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Composition (Contemporary Musical Arts)

Degree Requirements

Studio

Total Credit Hours:16

Allied Performance Studies

ORG 517TOrgan Class I for Non-Majors

1
Or
PNO 531/PNO 130/PNO 532Piano Class for Non-Majors

1
Or
PNO 532/PNO 130/PNO 531Piano Class for Non-Majors

1
Or
VC 521/VC 522Voice Class for Non-Majors

1
Or
VC 522/VC 521Voice Class for Non-Majors

1
Or
COND 531TPrinciples of Conducting I

2
Or
COND 535TInstrumental Conducting I

2
Or
COND 532TPrinciples of Conducting II

2
Or
COND 536TInstrumental Conducting II

2
Or
Other courses by advisement
Total Credit Hours:2

Doctoral Seminars

MHST 901Doctoral Seminar in Musicology

3
THYG 901Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies

3
THYG 902Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies

3
MHST 902Doctoral Seminar in Musicology

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Contemporary Musical Arts

CMA 523Third Stream Methodology III

2
 
CMA 522Third Stream Methodology II

2
Or
CMA 524Third Stream Methodology IV

2
 
CMA 5xx
Other CMA coursework as advised by faculty

2
Total Credit Hours:6

CMA 522 (For students with Western, classical background)

CMA 524 (For students with a non-Western background)

CMA 583 may be required based on placement exam.

Electives

Total Credit Hours:12

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


Recital

INT 999
DMA Composition Recital

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Research Project

INT 971DMA 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.