Music B.M. with Composition Concentration
Music B.M., Music Composition Concentration
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy for university requirements of the program, and should consult with their music adviser about the requirements in their concentration’s eight-semester plan. Music core requirement hours may vary, based on placement and previous credit granted. If a music core requirement is met without taking a class, students will substitute an elective for the core class.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| 1013 Elementary II world language course | 3 | |
| MUTH 10003 Basic Musicianship (if required or Elective) | 3 | |
| MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUEN 14101 Razorback Chorus I or MUEN 15901 Treble Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUEN Ensemble I (see adviser) | 1 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| MUSC 10103 Music and Society (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 3.1) | 3 | |
| MUTH 16003 Music Theory I (grade of B or better) | 3 | |
| MUTH 16201 Aural Perception I | 1 | |
| MUAC 12201 Piano Class for Music Majors I | 1 | |
| MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble I (see adviser) | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 13 | 14 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| HIST 11193 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1113) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2, 3.3 and 4.1 ) | 3 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| MUTH 26003 Music Theory II (grade B or better)1 | 3 | |
| MUTH 16301 Aural Perception II | 1 | |
| MUAC 12301 Piano Class for Music Majors II | 1 | |
| MUAC 21102 Music Technology | 2 | |
| MUAP 2100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument II | 2 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble II (see adviser) | 1 | |
| HIST 11293 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2, 3.3, and 4.1) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1: | ||
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003 | ||
| Select one of the following:2 | 3 | |
MUTH 36003 18th Century Counterpoint2 or MUTH 37203 Jazz Analysis or MUTH 4770V Special Topics in Music Theory | ||
| MUTH 26201 Aural Perception III1 | 1 | |
| MUAC 22201 Piano Class for Music Majors III | 1 | |
| MUAP 2100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument II | 2 | |
| MUTH 1640V Composition I or MUTH 2640V Composition II | 2 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble II (see adviser) | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MUTH 36103 Form and 20th Century Techniques2 | 3 | |
| MUTH 26301 Aural Perception IV1 | 1 | |
| MUHS 37003 Music in Western Civilization2 | 3 | |
| MUAC 22301 Piano Class for Music Major IV1 | 1 | |
| MUAP 3100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument III2 or MUAP 1300V Applied Skills Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUTH 3640V Composition III2 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble III (see adviser) | 1 | |
| MUPD 38001 Conducting I2 | 1 | |
| MUSY 20003 Music in World Cultures or ENGL 11103 World Literature: Beginnings to 1650 CE (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 2113) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2: | ||
| Select one of the following as needed:2 | 3 | |
MUTH 36003 18th Century Counterpoint or MUTH 37203 Jazz Analysis or MUTH 4770V Special Topics in Music Theory | ||
| MUHS 37103 Topics in Musicology1,2 | 3 | |
| MUAP 3100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument III or MUAP 1300V Applied Skills Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUTH 3640V Composition III2 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble III (see adviser)2 | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) | 3 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| MUHS 42503 Capstone Project Seminar (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)2 | 3 | |
| MUAP 4100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument IV2 or MUAP 2300V Applied Skills Voice/Instrument II | 2 | |
| MUTH 4640V Composition IV2 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble IV (see adviser)2 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences Course (non-HIST) State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 5.1)3 | 3 | |
| MUTH 46102 Orchestration2 | 2 | |
| MUAP 4100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument IV2 or MUAP 2300V Applied Skills Voice/Instrument II | 2 | |
| MUTH 4640V Composition IV2 | 3 | |
| MUAP 43001 Composition Recital2 or MUAP 42001 Applied Recital II | 1 | |
| Elective (MUEN Music Ensemble IV recommended as part of this, see adviser) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 14 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
- 1
Meets 40-hour advanced credit hour requirement.
- 2
Meets 24-hour rule (24 hours of 3000-4000 level courses in Fulbright College), in addition to meeting the 40-hour rule.
- 3
The Social Sciences Elective that satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 5.1 include: CLST 10003, CLST 100H3, CLST 10103, HUMN 112H4, PHIL 20003, PHIL 200H3, PHIL 21003.