Music Composition, Minor

The minor in composition offers student composers at all levels a concentrated opportunity to build composition skills. The minor includes a foundation in music theory and introduction to compositional approaches, composition lessons, and additional course work to broaden the student composer’s understanding and appreciation of the intersection of music and culture.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Prerequisite course

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
All students must take a music theory placement exam. Students who do not place into MUSC 1201 must first take the following course:
MUSC 1119	Fundamentals of Western Music Theory	4

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:		4
MUSC 1001	Music in Everyday Life
MUSC 1002 and MUSC 1003	Music in Everyday Life and Lab for MUSC 1002
MUSC 1201	Music Theory 1	4
MUSC 1202	Music Theory 2	4
MUSC 1903	Composition Lessons	1
MUST 1301	Introduction to Composition	4

Elective

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		4
MUSC 3541	Music Analysis Seminar
MUST 1220	Introduction to Music Technology
MUST 2320	Sound Design

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor. Students must complete all required music courses with grades of at least C.