Composition (Classical)

Degree Requirements

Studio

CMP 500	Studio Composition (Graduate)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Allied Performance Studies

ORG 517T	Organ Class I for Non-Majors	1
	Or
PNO 531/PNO 130/PNO 532	Piano Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
PNO 532/PNO 130/PNO 531	Piano Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
VC 521/VC 522	Voice Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
VC 522/VC 521	Voice Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
COND 531T	Principles of Conducting I	2
	Or
COND 535T	Instrumental Conducting I	2
	Or
COND 532T	Principles of Conducting II	2
	Or
COND 536T	Instrumental Conducting II	2
	Or
	Other courses by advisement
Total Credit Hours:		2

Doctoral Seminars

MHST 901	Doctoral Seminar in Musicology	3
THYG 901	Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies	3
THYG 902	Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies	3
MHST 902	Doctoral Seminar in Musicology	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

18

6 credits in Music History and/or Theory (beyond the credits associated with the Doctoral Seminars) are required. 

Classical composition majors are required to take one semester of conducting and one semester of Graduate Composition Seminar (CMA 555, CMP 556, CMP 655, or CMP 656).

Recital

INT 999	DMA Composition Recital	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Research Project

INT 971	DMA Research Project/Thesis Proposal	0
INT 972	DMA Project Completion (Composition)	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Requirements

All DMA students must pass comprehensive exams in Music History, Music Theory, and an Oral Exam. Consult the DMA Handbook for more information.