Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Composition B.M.

Area Coordinator: B. Miksch

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the professional music degree (Bachelor of Music in Composition) must complete the following courses:

Courses

Mup 190Applied Music Performance

6
Mup 290Applied Music Performance

6
Mup 390Applied Music Composition

6
Mup 490Applied Music Composition

6
Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

no credit
Mus 048Junior Recital

no credit
Mus 049Senior Recital

no credit
Mus 111Music Theory I

3
Mus 112Music Theory I

3
Mus 113Music Theory I

3
Mus 114Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 115Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 116Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 188Performance Attendance

0
Mus 195, 196, 197, or 198 Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6
Mus 205Listening I

1
Mus 206Listening II

1
Mus 211Music Theory II

3
Mus 212Music Theory II

3
Mus 213Music Theory II

3
Mus 214Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 215Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 216Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 240Composition I

2
Mus 241Composition I

2
Mus 242Composition I

2
Mus 291Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 292Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 293Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 304Music History

4
Mus 305Music History

4
Mus 306Music History

4
Mus 311Formal Analysis

3
Mus 312Orchestration

3
Mus 313Counterpoint

3
Mus 320Fundamentals of Conducting

2
Mus 394, 395, 396, 397, or 398 Large or Small Ensemble

3
Mus 411Topics in Music History

2
Mus 421Analysis of Contemporary Music

3
 
Mus 474Midi Applications

2
Or
Mus 475Midi Applications

2
 
Mus 476Computer Music Composition

3
Music Electives (chosen in consultation with advisor)

15

Mup 190 & Mup 290 Applied Music: 12 credits in performance.

Mup 390 & Mup 490 Applied Music: 12 credits in composition.

Mus 114 – Mus 116: concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, 112, 113 required

Mus 214 - Mus 216: concurrent enrollment with Mus 211, 212, 213 required)

Mus 188: must be taken concurrently with Applied Music each term through the completion of Mup 390 for a total of 9 terms.

Music majors must enroll in Applied Music and the related Large Ensemble each term. The credits in Applied Music are divided 6 credits at each level. With School approval, the distribution of Applied Music credits may be altered; however, a minimum of 12 of the 24 credits must be completed at the upper-division level. A minimum of 3 of the 9 Large Ensemble credits must be completed at the upper-division level.

Music majors must enroll in the related Chamber Music Ensemble.

One of the following:

Mus 355Jazz History

4
Mus 374World Music

4
Mus 375World Music

4
Mus 376American Musical Traditions

4

NOTE: Applied Music performance (instrumental or vocal) through Mus 290 with 12 accumulated credits is required. Interested students will submit a portfolio of compositions for acceptance as a Compositon Major after the Mus 240, Mus 241, Mus 242 sequence. Transfer students may be admitted on the basis of their portfolio of compositions and their transcript.

Total Credit Hours: 123