This four-year program is formulated for the student with particular capabilities in musical composition.
A student will not be allowed to enrol in this program unless ability in composition has already been demonstrated by submitting copies of original scores to the Composition Division.
Composers will have opportunities to hear their works performed by ensembles of students and faculty during their four years at the University.
To be eligible for graduation, a student majoring in Composition must compose at least 45 minutes of music and have it performed. In each year of the program, there must be at least one public premiere performance of the student's work. Performance dates and locations must be documented, including a recording if possible, and submitted to the principal composition teacher. Reading sessions by an orchestra or another large ensemble are acceptable as performances only upon approval of the Composition division.
| COMPOSITION | |
| Program requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Composition include: | |
| Core B.Mus. Requirements in Music History, Musicianship, Music Theory, and Music Technology (34 credits) | |
| For specific requirements, see Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements. | |
| Music Performance (12 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 172 or 182 | 4 |
| MUSC_V 272 or 282 | 4 |
| MUSC_V 371 or 381 | 2 |
| MUSC_V 471 or 481 | 2 |
| Over four years, the performance requirements is 8 credits of piano plus either 4 more credits of piano or 4 more credits of other instrument(s) on which the student has prior experience. Students may study either at the concentration level (182, 282, 381, 481) or at the secondary level (172, 272, 371, 471). Students who study at the concentration level must meet jury requirements. | |
| Ensembles (5-6 credits) | |
| Large ensemble | 3-4 |
| Small ensemble | 2 |
| Composition Study (24 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 107 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 207 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 307 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 407 | 6 |
| It is possible to commence a Major in Composition after one year in another major. In such a case the Composition division will decide whether the student must take all of MUSC_V 107, 207, 307, and 407. | |
| Program-Specific Requirements (29 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 108 | 3 |
| MUSC_V 309 | 2 |
| MUSC_V 310 | 2 |
| MUSC_V 311 | 2 |
| MUSC_V 312 or 313 | 2 |
| Music electives1 | 12 |
| Music theory2 | 6 |
| 1 Additional credits of ensemble are not permitted to fulfill the music elective requirement. | |
| 2 Students will choose 6 credits from MUSC_V 410-415, or other courses approved by the theory division. Students who take MUSC_V 409 (6) may count 3 credits toward the music theory requirement, and 3 credits toward the music electives requirement. | |
| Other Course Requirements | |
| Writing Requirement (WRDS_V 150 or ENGL_V 100) | 3 |
| Literature Requirement | 3 |
| Non-Music Electives | 18 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 128-129 |