Bachelor of Music in Composition
The composition curriculum provides a foundation for graduate degree study leading to college/conservatory teaching credentials in composition and theory, as well as professional and/or commercial compositional activity. Students explore a wide variety of musical styles with an emphasis on understanding compositional techniques which may be less familiar to them, such as those of 20th -century art music. The senior recital requirement may be met by either a full recital of original compositions, or by a half recital of original compositions plus an original work of significant length and form included in another performance. The composer must serve as a performer or conductor for at least one of the pieces on the senior recital.
Bachelor of Music in Composition Requirements, 129 credit hours
| Music Requirements* | 76-78 |
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| Applied Composition | 16 |
| Music in Christian Perspective: | 2 |
| Music Theory | 18 |
| Aural Skills | 4 |
| Music History & Literature | 10 |
| Conducting | 4 |
| Instrument Studies | 4 |
| Applied Music (Priv. Lessons) | 6-18 |
| Music Ensemble Lab ea. Sem. | 0 |
| Capstone: Senior Recital | 0 |
| Music Electives | 6 |
| Integrative Studies (IS)‡ (Liberal Arts) | 36 |
| Free Electives | 14-16 |
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* See College Music Catalog (PDF, 278KB), for specific requirements and course descriptions. ‡ See College Catalog, for a full description of Houghton’s IS requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. |
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