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MUSIC THEORY - COMPOSITION - Dept. Code: MTC

• Composition | Commercial Music & Production Emphasis

INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Music in Composition is designed to (1) provide students with a learning environment conducive to the pursuit, fostering, development, and exchange of ideas and information, particularly as it pertains to music composition, production, and performance; (2) to provide student access varied composition communities; (3) to continue to build upon the Frost School of Music's reputation as an innovative, forward-thinking, and first-rate center for advanced study; and (4) to maintain the highest educational, professional, and ethical standards.

Goals of the program are (1) to provide students with training to be fluent in basic compositional skills; (2) to help students understand various directions that available to composers in the 21st century; and (3) to help students perform, produce, or realize their music.

The Commercial Music & Production track within the Theory & Composition curriculum is designed to prepare undergraduate students for the many issues facing today’s commercial music writers and producers. In this specialized program, successful students complete diverse compositional assignments, develop technical and practical skills in the recording studio, and acquire an understanding of the music industry. Prospective students should furnish evidence of outstanding compositional ability as well as basic sequencing and music notation skills.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Students develop basic compositional skills of varying lengths and genres.

• Students compose or produce works utilizing various compositional techniques and styles.

• Students compose works for varied instrumentation and/or media.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Music in Composition

MAJOR

Music Theory and Composition (MTC)
Media Writing & Production (MWP)

MINOR

MINOR IN MUSIC COMPOSITION

A minor in music composition is primarily intended for students in the Frost School of Music who are pursuing majors in other fields within the Frost School.  Students interested in this minor are required to submit a portfolio to the chairman of the department for approval before declaring the minor.  The minor consists of 15 credits.

The curriculum in Composition is designed for those students intending to pursue a career as a composer and/or to pursue graduate degrees in Theory or Composition. Prospective students are expected to furnish evidence of compositional ability.

COMPOSITION

* Must pass with grade of C or above.

** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.

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COMMERCIAL MUSIC AND PRODUCTION EMPHASIS

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