Music Composition, BM
Program Requirements
Students are required to have at least one work performed in a student composition recital each year.
Residency Requirement
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Minimum Grade Requirement
C- is the minimum passing grade in MCMP 211 COMPOSITION (MAJOR) , MCMP 212 COMPOSITION II (MAJOR), and MCMP 213 COMPOSITION III. At the completion of the second year of composition study, a student must receive a minimum grade of B- in MCMP 214 COMPOSITION IV and in MCMP 215 SOPHOMORE COMPOSITION JURY to be admitted to the upper division. The grade of B- is the minimum passing grade in upper division composition study MCMP 311 COMPOSITION V through MCMP 314 COMPOSITION VIII
A grade lower than C- in any MTA course is considered a failing grade.
A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major area coursework.
Recital Requirement
During the senior year, the student will present a recital of original compositions, including program notes. The recital must consist of at least 40 minutes of music representative of the student's work in the program and approved by the primary composition instructor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Studies | ||
ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY | 3 |
COMMUNICATION | 9 | |
HUMANITIES/FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS | 9 | |
MATH OR SCIENCE | 3 | |
SOCIAL SCIENCE | 6 | |
Major Area | ||
MCMP 211 | COMPOSITION (MAJOR) | 4 |
MCMP 212 | COMPOSITION II (MAJOR) | 4 |
MCMP 213 | COMPOSITION III | 4 |
MCMP 214 | COMPOSITION IV | 3 |
MCMP 215 | SOPHOMORE COMPOSITION JURY | 1 |
MCMP 225 | COMPOSITION SEMINAR (eight semesters required) | 0 |
MCMP 311 | COMPOSITION V | 4 |
MCMP 312 | COMPOSITION VI | 4 |
MCMP 313 | COMPOSITION VII | 4 |
MCMP 314 | COMPOSITION VIII | 4 |
MTA 325 | INTRO ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC | 3 |
MTA 326 | ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC II | 3 |
Supportive Courses in Music | ||
MTA 301 | INSTRUMENTATION/ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
MTA 302 | ADVANCED ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
MTA 304 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
MTA 305 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
MUHL 252 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II | 3 |
MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
MUHL 351 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE | 3 |
MUSC 121A | MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 121B | MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 121C | MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122A | MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122B | MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 122C | MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 221A | MUSICIANSHIP III:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 221B | MUSCIANSHIP III:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 221C | MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 222A | MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 222B | MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 222C | MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
PERF 240 | ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING | 2 |
PIA 201 | PIANO (MINOR) (and PERF 201) 1 | 2 |
PIA 202 | PIANO (MINOR) (and PERF 201) 1 | 2 |
PIA 203 | PIANO (MINOR) (and PERF 201) 1 | 2 |
PIA 204 | PIANO (MINOR) (and PERF 201) 1 | 2 |
Ensemble Electives | 4 | |
Total Credit Hours | 126 |
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Other instrument or voice with permission
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
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Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ARTL 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | MCMP 212 | 4 |
MCMP 211 | 4 | MCMP 225 | 0 |
MCMP 225 | 0 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
18 | 18 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
MCMP 213 | 4 | MCMP 214 | 3 |
MCMP 225 | 0 | MCMP 215 | 1 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MCMP 225 | 0 |
MUSC 221A | 2 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
MUSC 221B | 1 | MUSC 222A | 2 |
MUSC 221C | 2 | MUSC 222B | 1 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | MUSC 222C | 2 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
MCMP 225 | 0 | MCMP 225 | 0 |
MCMP 311 | 4 | MCMP 312 | 4 |
MTA 305 | 3 | MTA 304 | 3 |
MTA 325 | 3 | MTA 326 | 3 |
MUHL 253 | 3 | MUHL 351 | 3 |
Applied 201 (including jury) | 2 | Applied 202 (including jury) | 2 |
Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
16 | 16 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
MCMP 225 | 0 | MCMP 225 | 0 |
MCMP 313 | 4 | MCMP 314 | 4 |
MTA 301 | 3 | MTA 302 | 3 |
PERF 240 | 2 | Applied 204 (including jury) | 2 |
Applied 203 (including jury) | 2 | Ensemble | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
Total Credit Hours 126 |