Master of Music in Composition
Degree Requirements
| Major Area | |
|---|---|
| COMP 501, 502: Applied Composition | 12 |
| One semester must include either a thesis (substantial composition plus written document) or a full recital of original compositions. | |
| MTH 566: Advanced Orchestration | 3 |
| Other Studies in Music | |
| MHS 520: Research and Bibliography | 2 |
| Choose from among the following: | 3 |
| MHS 590: Seminar in Music History (topics vary by semester) | 3 |
| MHS 595: Special Topics in Music History | 3 |
| Choose at least one from among the following: | 3 |
| MTH 567: Systems of Analysis and Contemporary Art Music | 3 |
| MTH 566: Advanced Orchestration | 3 |
| MTH 458: Counterpoint | 3 |
| MTH 463: Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MTH 475: Synthesizer/Computer Applications | 3 |
| MTH 595: Special Topics in Music Theory | 3 |
| Humanities | |
| MHUM 501-502: Seminar: Music, Worship and Culture in Christian Perspective | 4 |
| Electives | |
| Music courses numbered 500* or above. No more than 2 credit hours of ensemble may count as music elective hours toward the degree. | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 32 |
| *A limited number of music courses numbered 400 or above may also be taken as electives, with the approval of the graduate advisor.
NOTE: The student must enroll in an appropriate major ensemble [or accompanying] each semester of residence, with or without credit. |
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Final Project
The student shall choose between submitting the score of one work of significant length and genre (such as a symphony, opera, or film score) along with a paper describing the submitted piece analytically, or presenting a full recital of original compositions in which the composer acts as a performer or conductor in some capacity.
