MASTER OF MUSIC: Major in Composition
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Students in the MM Composition Program receive individualized instruction with our composition faculty, opportunities to have their works performed each semester, and receive outstanding supplemental training in music technology, music theory and analysis, and music literature. Opportunities for electives and applied study further enhance the experience of our graduate composition students. Recent students in our program have been accepted to prestigious doctoral programs, have had compositions premiered by professional performers in the US and abroad, and have had readings of their works by ensembles in residence and visiting artists such as Fifth House Ensemble (Chicago).
HOW TO APPLY: Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the School of Music for other application requirements. Graduate Information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
This major is offered on the thesis/recital option only, and requires a minimum of 35 semester hours. A minimum of 15 semester hours of 200/6000-level course work is required.
Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed. No exceptions will be made.
Required | ||
Graduate Music Core: | ||
Music Theory: | ||
Analytical Techniques I | 3 | |
Analytical Techniques II | 3 | |
Music History and Musicology: | ||
Research and Writing in Music | 3 | |
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
Music History--Middle Ages and Renaissance | ||
Music History--Baroque | ||
Music History--Classic | ||
Music History--Romantic | ||
Music History--20th Century | ||
Specialization | ||
Applied Music: | ||
Composition | 12 | |
Music Electives: primarily in the areas of music literature and theory: | 11 | |
Recital: | ||
Graduate Recital | 0 | |
Total Hours | 35 | |
Additional Requirements:
- Performance recital of candidate-generated compositions.
- Recital abstract.