B.M. in Composition
Wells School of Music
The B.M. in Composition offers extensive training to develop analytical skills leading to the comprehension of the structure and form of music of all styles and periods, and to develop creative skills enabling the student to write in a contemporary idiom and to develop an individual style.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Music History III | ||
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | ||
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Introduction to World Literature 1 | ||
or CLS 260 | World Literature I | |
| Global Human Rights in Cultural Production 1 | ||
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | ||
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Music Analysis | ||
| Introduction to World Literature 1 | ||
or CLS 260 | World Literature I | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Music History II 2 | ||
| Global Human Rights in Cultural Production 1 | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirment | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Required Music History Courses | ||
| MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | 3 |
| MHL 211 | Music History II 2 | 3 |
| MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
| Required Music Theory Courses | ||
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 2 | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 2 | 2 |
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 2 | 3 |
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 2 | 2 |
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MTC 213 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MTC 215 | Aural Activities IV | 2 |
| MTC 342 | Music Analysis | 3 |
| Required Composition Courses | ||
| MTC 273 | Computer Music | 3 |
| MTC 312 | Composition I | 3 |
| MTC 313 | Composition II | 3 |
| MTC 412 | Composition III | 3 |
| MTC 413 | Composition IV | 3 |
| MTC 341 | Orchestration | 3 |
| MTC 344 | 16th Century Counterpoint | 3 |
| or MTC 345 | 18th Century Counterpoint | |
| MTC 487 | Senior Recital Preparation I | 3 |
| Recommended Composition Course | ||
| MTC 418 | Composition V 3 | 3 |
| Major Lessons | ||
| INM 111 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 111 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 112 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 112 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 211 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 211 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 212 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 212 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 311 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 311 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 312 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 312 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 411 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 411 | Applied Lesson | |
| INM 412 | Applied Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 412 | Applied Lesson | |
| Major Ensembles 4 | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| String Ensemble 5 | ||
| Men's Chorus | ||
| Women's Chorus | ||
| Mastersingers | ||
| Cantari Donne | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Piano 6 | ||
| PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| PIA 291 | Piano Class | 1 |
| PIA 292 | Piano Class | 1 |
| Conducting | ||
| VOC 311 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
| or AIC 311 | Instrumental Conducting I | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| MTC 488 | Senior Recital Preparation II 7 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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This course is recommended to fulfill this requirement.
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Minimum grade of C- is required.
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This course is not required for graduation.
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8 semesters required; repeatable.
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Guitar ensemble, guitar only.
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May complete via competency exam.
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 1 | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 1 | 2 |
| PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| INM 111 or VOK 111 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 14.5 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 1 | 3 |
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 1 | 2 |
| MTC 312 | Composition I | 3 |
| PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
| INM 112 or VOK 112 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 13.5 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MTC 313 | Composition II | 3 |
| MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1 | 3 |
| PIA 291 | Piano Class | 1 |
| INM 211 or VOK 211 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| MTC 213 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MTC 215 | Aural Activities IV | 2 |
| MTC 273 | Computer Music | 3 |
| MTC 412 | Composition III | 3 |
| MHL 211 | Music History II 1 | 3 |
| PIA 292 | Piano Class | 1 |
| INM 212 or VOK 212 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| MTC 341 | Orchestration (FALL ONLY) | 3 |
| MTC 413 | Composition IV | 3 |
| MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
| INM 311 or VOK 311 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| XXX 311 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| INM 312 or VOK 312 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| MTC XXX | Counterpoint or Music Analysis | 3 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| MTC 418 is suggested but not required. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| MTC 487 | Senior Recital Preparation I | 3 |
| INM 411 or VOK 411 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| MTC XXX | Counterpoint or Music Analysis | 3 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| MTC 488 | Senior Recital Preparation II | 3 |
| INM 412 or VOK 412 |
Applied Lesson or Applied Lesson |
1.5 |
| Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Grade of C- or higher required.
