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Music BMus - Music Composition



Overview

The Bachelor of Music in Music with an Area of Emphasis in Music Composition provides three years of applied study on a major instrument (years one through three), as well as three years of intensive study in composition (years two through four). Students will be required to participate in seminars which focus on analysis and evaluation of student compositions. The program includes a strong foundation in theory and music literature along with applied study on a secondary instrument. Performance of contemporary music is emphasized. The four years of study culminates with a composition recital that presents a multi-movement or large-form composition for an ensemble of three or more instruments. Students are also required to present recitals in their applied area (vocal or instrumental).

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Music BMus (Music Composition)/Music MM(Composition)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu.

Contact

Brandon Craswell Director of Undergraduate Studies Associate Director, Hugh Hodgson School of Music craswell@uga.edu Emily Koh Composition/Theory Area Chair emilykoh@uga.edu (706) 542-3737 Heather Gozdan-Bynum Academic Advisor hbynum@uga.edu (706) 542-9783

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
MUSI 1100  Music Theory I 2
MUSI 1110  Aural Skills I 2
MUSI 1810  Freshman Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 2500  Piano Class I 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Spring Year 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
MUSI 1120  Music Theory II 2
MUSI 1130  Aural Skills II 2
MUSI 1810  Freshman Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 2510  Piano Class II 1
POLS 1101  American Government 3

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture course

MUSI 2100  Music Theory III 2
MUSI 2110  Aural Skills III 2
MUSI 2520  Piano Class III 1
MUSI 2810  Sophomore Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 2812  Introduction to Composition 2
MUSI 4010  Introduction to Music Technology 2

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

MUSI 2810  Sophomore Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 2822  Introduction to Composition II 2
MUSI 3480  Introduction to Conducting 2

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 2560  Intro to Jazz Keyboard Harmony 1
MUSI 2570  Keyboard Musicianship in Pop and Commercial Styles 1
MUSI 3470  Keyboard Musicianship 1
MUSI 3475  Piano Technique and Repertoire 1
MUSI 3700  Applied Music Instruction for the Non-Music Major 1
MUSI 4775  Piano Ensemble 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

Area V Social Sciences course

MUSI 3030  Music in the United States 3
MUSI 3240  Instrumentation and Arranging 2
MUSI 3810  Junior Applied Instruction 2
MUSI 3812  Junior Composition Instruction 2
MUSI 4060/6060  Music in the Real World 1

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Spring Year 3

Area II Life Sciences or Physical Sciences with Lab course

MUSI Upper Division Elective (3000-5000 level)

MUSI 3812  Junior Composition Instruction 2
MUSI 3820  Junior Applied Instruction and Recital 2

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 3020  World Music Survey: Africa, Europe, and the Americas 3
MUSI 3021  World Music Survey: Asia, Australia, and Oceania 3
MUSI 3210  Music in the Western Tradition Pre-1750 3
MUSI 3220  Music in the Western Tradition Post-1750 3

Large Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 4700  The UGA Glee Club 1
MUSI 4710  The Georgia Treble Choir 1
MUSI 4740/6740  University Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSI 4750/6750  Georgia Choral Union 1
MUSI 4755/6755  Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSI 4760/6760  UGA Hodgson Singers 1
MUSI 4838/6838  Symphonic Band 1
MUSI 4839/6839  Wind Symphony 1
MUSI 4840/6840  Wind Ensemble 1
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area II Life Sciences or Physical Sciences course

Area IV Humanities and Arts course

General elective

MUSI 4812  Senior Composition Instruction 2

Small Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI(AFST) 2860  African Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4730/6730  African American Choral Ensemble 1
MUSI 4775  Piano Ensemble 1
MUSI 4781/6781  Jazz Ensemble I 1
MUSI 4785/6785  Jazz Ensemble II 1
MUSI 4790/6790  Chamber Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4800/6800  Contemporary Chamber Ensemble 1
MUSI 4850/6850  Opera Ensemble 1
MUSI(AFST) 4861/6861  Applied Ethnomusicology: African Music 1
MUSI 4870/6870  Asian Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4880/6880  Latin American Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4890/6890  Middle East Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4910/6910  Chamber Orchestra 1
MUSI 5106/7106  Jazz Combos 1
MUSI 5200/7200  Repertory Singers 1
MUSI 5250/7250  UGA Choral Project 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 5720/7720  Electroacoustic Composition 3
MUSI 5730/7730  Interactive Composition 3
Spring Year 4

Area III Quantitative Reasoning course

MUSI Music Theory Elective (4000-level)

MUSI Upper Division Elective (3000-5000 level)

MUSI 4822  Senior Composition Instruction and Recital 2

PEDB prefix course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI 3020  World Music Survey: Africa, Europe, and the Americas 3
MUSI 3021  World Music Survey: Asia, Australia, and Oceania 3
MUSI 3210  Music in the Western Tradition Pre-1750 3
MUSI 3220  Music in the Western Tradition Post-1750 3

Small Ensemble:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MUSI(AFST) 2860  African Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4730/6730  African American Choral Ensemble 1
MUSI 4775  Piano Ensemble 1
MUSI 4781/6781  Jazz Ensemble I 1
MUSI 4785/6785  Jazz Ensemble II 1
MUSI 4790/6790  Chamber Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4800/6800  Contemporary Chamber Ensemble 1
MUSI 4850/6850  Opera Ensemble 1
MUSI(AFST) 4861/6861  Applied Ethnomusicology: African Music 1
MUSI 4870/6870  Asian Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4880/6880  Latin American Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4890/6890  Middle East Music Ensemble 1
MUSI 4910/6910  Chamber Orchestra 1
MUSI 5106/7106  Jazz Combos 1
MUSI 5200/7200  Repertory Singers 1
MUSI 5250/7250  UGA Choral Project 1
Summer Year 4

N/A

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