2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Bachelor of Music in CompositionDavid T. Little, Assistant Professor of MusicRuebush Hall, Room 139, (540) 665-4630, dlittle@su.eduShenandoah Conservatory • 293The Bachelor of Music in Composition curriculum is designed for the student who wishesto pursue a career as a professional composer or as a professor of composition ortheory/composition. The student’s creative skills are guided and developed through intensestudy in, and the practical application of, 20th and 21st Century art music, as well aspractical skills in career management and concert production. The curriculum does notinclude significant study of, or work in popular idioms or jazz. The prospective student mustbe aware of the rigorous competition in the field, and should realize that continued study atthe graduate level is often required.Program ObjectivesStudents completing the Bachelor of Music in Composition will be able to:• compose original music with a high level of technique for a variety of instrumental andvocal ensembles;• have compositions performed in a variety of settings;• demonstrate musicianship in solo and ensemble performances; and• demonstrate knowledge of music theory, music history, world music and musictechnology.Course and Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Composition Degree1st year – FallAPMC 103 Applied Composition* 3AP** 101 Applied Minor 1.5APCP 105 Basic Piano and Keyboard Harmony Skills I^ (excludes piano majors) 1.5MUEN Ensemble (Domain 2) 1MUPP 110 Concert Production Practicum I .5MUTC 101 Introduction to Music Theory* 3PRF 101 Performance Forum .5ENG 101 Composition (Domain 1) 3FYS 101 Going Global: First-Year Seminar (Domain 7) 3Total 171st year – SpringAPMC 103 Applied Composition* 3AP** 101 Applied Minor 1.5APCP 106 Basic Piano and Keyboard Harmony Skills II (excludes piano majors) 1.5MUEN Ensemble (Domain 2) 1MULT 211 Core Western Music History I (Domain 6) 3MUTC 102 Diatonic Harmony and Simple Forms* 3MUTC 109 Ear Training I* 2PRF 101 Performance Forum .5Total 15.5