Music Composition - Clayton State University

Music Composition from Clayton State University is a Campus Bachelor Music and Instruments degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Requirements for Areas A-E and Lower Division Core Requirements, Music Requirements and Music History Requirements are the same for each of the three concentrations Students select a concentration in composition . Core Curriculum (Areas A - E).............................................................. 42 hours Lower Division Major Core Requirements (Core Curriculum Area F)18 hours MUSC 1001 Introduction to Music Theory or MUSC 1011 Music Theory I......................................................... 3 hours MUSC 1012 Music Theory II....................................................................... 3 hours MUSC 1111 Aural Skills I ............................................................................. 1 hour MUSC 1112 Aural Skills II ............................................................................ 1 hour MUSC 1710 Major Ensemble ..................................................................... 4 hours MUSC 2011 Music Theory III...................................................................... 3 hours MUSC 2012 Music Theory IV ..................................................................... 3 hours Music Requirements: .............................................................................. 5 hours MUSC 2111 Aural Skills III ........................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 2112 Aural Skills IV........................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 3820 Improvisation............................................................................ 1 hour MUSC 3430 Conducting............................................................................. 2 hours Music History Requirements: ................................................................. 9 hours MUSC 2611 Music History I........................................................................ 3 hours MUSC 3612 Music History II....................................................................... 3 hours MUSC 3613 Music History III...................................................................... 3 hours Select from one of the three concentrations below to complete the Bachelor of Music degree program. COMPOSITION CONCENTRATION: Composition Concentration Requirements......................................... 42 hours MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance...........................................6 semesters (0 hours) MUSC 1601 Composition I ........................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 1602 Composition II .......................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 1710 or MUSC 3410 Major Ensemble............................................. 2 hours MUSC 2151 Intermediate Piano Skills I........................................................ 1 hour MUSC 2152 Intermediate Piano Skills II....................................................... 1 hour MUSC 2400 or MUSC 4400 Applied Music ................................................ 6 hours MUSC 2500 Applied Music......................................................................... 4 hours MUSC 3070 Counterpoint .......................................................................... 3 hours MUSC 3080 Scoring and Arranging ........................................................... 3 hours MUSC 3220 Introduction to Music Technology........................................... 3 hours MUSC 3410, 3510, 3530, 3540, 3550, 3560 Ensemble ............................. 2 hours MUSC 3970 Form and Analysis ................................................................. 3 hours MUSC 4180 Advanced Scoring and Arranging........................................... 2 hours MUSC 4220 Techniques in Electroacoustic Composition........................... 2 hours MUSC 4600 Advanced Composition ......................................................... 8 hours MUSC 4890 Senior Recital......................................................................... 0 hours Composition Concentration Electives................................................... 5 hours Select from among: MUSC 2911-2912 Jazz Theory I-II ............................................................. 2 hours MUSC 3150 Advanced Piano Skills............................................................ 2 hours MUSC 3510 Chamber Ensembles................................................................ 1 hour MUSC 3530 Opera Production..................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 3540 Musical Theater........................................................................ 1 hour MUSC 3550 Accompanying ......................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 3560 Chamber Choir......................................................................... 1 hour MUSC 3711 Art Song Literature I ............................................................... 2 hours MUSC 3712 Art Song Literature II .............................................................. 2 hours MUSC 3760 Orchestral Literature .............................................................. 3 hours MUSC 3770 Chamber Music Literature...................................................... 3 hours MUSC 3811 Piano Literature I.................................................................... 2 hours MUSC 3812 Piano Literature II................................................................... 2 hours MUSC 4160 Music Business ...................................................................... 3 hours MUSC 4430 Advanced Conducting ............................................................ 2 hours Composition Concentration Free Electives .......................................... 3 hours May be music or non-music courses with the exception of 1000- and 2000-level PHED, WLAB, or courses identified in the catalog as career or institutional credit courses. Total Degree Requirements ................................................................ 124 hours View more details on Clayton State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music and Instruments courses.