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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [Archived Catalog]

Music Composition Major (B.Mus.)


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Major code BM5105

Must complete 9 performance lab courses (MUS 090) prior to graduation.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 192

Freshman


  • Principal Instrument Credit Hours: 6
  • Secondary Instrument Credit Hours: 3-6
  • Performance group Credit Hours: 3–6
  • Tier I English Composition Credit Hours: 5
  • Tier I Quantitative Skills Credit Hours: 4-5
  • Tier II electives Credit Hours: 8-10

Secondary Instrument


If piano is the principal instrument, the secondary instrumental requirement may be satisfied by one of the following methods:

  1. By taking applied lessons on an instrument other than piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).
  2. By taking a total of 3 quarters (2 hours per quarter) of either MUS 261, String Methods and Materials or MUS 263, Wind and Percussion Methods and Materials, or a combination of both.
  3. Demonstration of Keyboard Skills Proficiency (KSP) is required. (See School of Music Handbook).

If the principal instrument is other than piano:

  1. The student must take a minimum of two years of Class Piano (MUS 141-243) or 6 quarters of MUS 341 (eligibility to be determined by the keyboard division).
  2. If a student in the class piano sequence does not pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency (KSP) exam at the close of the sophomore year, then the student must take up to 3 additional quarters of class piano (MUS 359, 360, and 361) until the KSP is completed.

Select one course from the following:


Sophomore


  • Principal Instrument Credit Hours: 6
  • Secondary Instrument Credit Hours: 3-6
  • Performance group Credit Hours: 3-6
  • Tier II electives Credit Hours: 8-10

Secondary Instrument


If piano is the principal instrument, the secondary instrumental requirement may be satisfied by one of the following methods:

  1. By taking applied lessons on an instrument other than piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).
  2. By taking a total of 3 quarters (2 hours per quarter) of either MUS 261, String Methods and Materials or MUS 263, Wind and Percussion Methods and Materials, or a combination of both.
  3. Demonstration of Keyboard Skills Proficiency (KSP) is required. (See School of Music Handbook).

If the principal instrument is other than piano:

  1. The student must take a minimum of two years of Class Piano (MUS 141-243) or 6 quarters of MUS 341 (eligibility to be determined by the keyboard division).
  2. If a student in the class piano sequence does not pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency (KSP) exam at the close of the sophomore year, then the student must take up to 3 additional quarters of class piano (MUS 359, 360, and 361) until the KSP is completed.

Junior


  • Principal Instrument Credit Hours: 6
  • Performance Group Credit Hours: 3
  • English Composition (300 level) Credit Hours: 4
  • Tier II electives Credit Hours: 8-10
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4–5

Senior


  • Performance Group Credit Hours: 3–6
  • Electives Credit Hours: 3

Music Literature Elective


Complete 9 credit hours from the following:

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