1.

Complete a letter of intent briefly describing why you want to pursue composition, including your background in composition and your compositional goals.

2.

Complete a portfolio of five printed or handwritten music scores with audio or MIDI recordings, which will be presented during the MUS 300  Continuation Exam.

3.

Complete Music Theory I, II and Aural Skills I, II with an average grade of B+.

4.

Pass the continuation exam after the completion of all lower division course work for the Music degree.

• MUS 300 - Continuation Exam 0 credits

Requirements

(54 credits)

• MUP 390 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each (12 credits - 4 credits per term)
• MUP 490 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each (12 credits – 4 credits per term)
• MUS 323 - Fundamentals of Conducting 2 credits
• MUS 324 - Intermediate Conducting 2 credits
• MUS 325 - Advanced Conducting 2 credits

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• Ensembles: choose 6 credits from these courses, in addition to the 6 credits required for the Music Core:

• MUS 384 - Chamber Ensemble 1 credit each term
• MUS 385 - Jazz Ensemble 1 credit
• MUS 394 - Chamber Choir 1 credit
• MUS 395 - Symphonic Band 1 credit each term
• MUS 396 - Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra 1 credit each term
• MUS 397 - Concert Choir 1 credit each term
• MUS 398 - Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon 1 credit

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• MUS 350 - Junior Recital 1 credit
• MUS 450 - Senior Recital 2 credits
• Upper Division Music Theory, 9 credits

3 per term of MUS 440, MUS 441, MUS 442, MUS 443, MUS 445, or MUS 446

• Upper Division Music History, 6 credits

3 per term of MUS 311 or MUS 460

• Note: these credits are required in addition to the 3-4 credits from the 300/400 level MUS class as outlined in the Core Requirements.