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The Master of Music In Composition curriculum is designed to enhance the skills of the composer of serious art music.

Entrance Requirements Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale ) in music, or equivalent, prior to admission into the program. Composition applicants audition through submission of at least two manuscripts in different genres, including one work for large ensembles. When possible, recordings of performances should accompany the manuscripts.

Degree Requirements The degree requirement is 30 credit hours with grades of B or better in required courses and a grade point average of 3.000.

Students must have a minimum of two successful completions MUTC 698 Graduate Thesis/Lecture Project - (4 credits). 

The culminating project is to take the form of a larger-scale original work of at least ten minutes duration and is to be scored for a large ensemble such as a orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, wind ensemble, soloist(s) and/or chorus with orchestra, etc.  (Any exceptions must be approved by the composition faculty). The score must be copied using Finale or a similar quality computer music copy program.  For presentation at the final jury, each copy of the score is to be accompanied by a concise but thorough descriptive analysis of the materials and formal structures utilized by the composer in the thesis piece.     

MAJOR AREA

APCM 521

Applied Composition

2*

APCM 522

Applied Composition

2*

APCM 621

Applied Composition

2*

APCM 622

Applied Composition

2*
 

Two successful completions of

  

MUPP 698

Grad Thesis/Lecture/Project

4*+

SUPPORT COURSES

MUED 601

Bibliography & Research Techniques

3

MUTC 520

Graduate Theory Seminar

3*
 

Music Literature electives

6
 

Electives (Conducting, applied music, MUTC electives, or ensemble recommended. Maximum of 4 credit hours of ensemble may be applied toward degree requirements).

6
  Comprehensive Examination Pass/
Fail
  Total 30

*minimum grade of "B" required. 

+After initial registration in MUTC 698, the student must remain continuously registered for that course for at least one credit each Fall and Spring semester until the requirement is fulfilled. Registration and billing are automatic until the requirement is fulfilled or the student submits a written statement of withdrawal from the curriculum.

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