Music, Composition Track, B.M. (CIP 50.0904)

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation and Undergraduate Academic Policies . As part of these policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Music

Major Requirements

The following courses are required of all music majors on all tracks:

Ensemble

Students must enroll in a major ensemble with each semester of major applied study.

MUSC 441 - Campbell University Choir (1)
or
MUSC 443 - Choral Society (1)
or
MUSC 456 - Wind Ensemble (1)

Additional Requirements

Total semesters for major applied study vary with each track. Each track requires 2 semesters of minor applied study. The minor applied study for piano majors is determined following consultation with faculty adviser. The minor applied study for all other majors is piano. Each student must meet the guidelines in piano proficiency (defined in Handbook of Policies and Guidelines) before the minor applied requirement is satisfied. It may be necessary to take more than 2 hours of minor applied study to meet guideline proficiency requirements. If a student can meet guideline proficiency requirements prior to 2 semesters of minor applied study, the student may opt for another minor applied study. Course exemption is available in Music Theory through advanced placement testing. However, students who place beyond MUSC 101 , MUSC 103 , MUSC 201 or MUSC 203 must substitute each exempted course with MUSC 291 , MUSC 302 , MUSC 401 or MUSC 402 in observance with prerequisites.Students must also complete a Senior Recital: MUSC 461

Track Requirements

The requirements include the following music courses in addition to those required of all music majors listed above:

MUSC 263 - Woodwind Methods (1)
MUSC 264 - Brass Methods (1)
MUSC 265 - String Methods (1)
MUSC 266 - Percussion Methods (1)
MUSC 267 - Introduction to Electronic Music (1)
MUSC 291 - Composition I (2)
MUSC 302 - Tonal Counterpoint (3)
MUSC 391 - Composition II (2)
MUSC 392 - Composition III (2)
MUSC 401 - Orchestration (3)
MUSC 402 - Forms and Analysis (3)
MUSC 491 - Composition IV (2)
MUSC 492 - Composition V (2)
Six semesters of major applied study culminating with a half recital in the sixth semester are required.
6 hours of foreign language

Note:

Additionally, enrollment in a major ensemble (MUSC 441, MUSC 443, or MUSC 456) in the seventh and eighth semesters, and a half composition recital in the eighth semester are required.