Bachelor of Music: Music (Composition)
The Bachelor of Music: Music (Composition) degree is designed to give committed composition students the analytical, creative, and musical tools needed to bring their musical voice to life. Through performance, training in theory and history, skills in piano, conducting, technology, and composition lessons that are grounded in form, style, process, and creative thinking, the program will set students on the path for professional success.
Composition students will have the opportunity to have their works performed by fellow students, and participate in the programs New Music Festival held each spring semester.
FHSU is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Program of Study Summary
General Education: 34 hours
Music Core & Program: 77 hours
Electives: 9 hours
TOTAL 120
Music Core
- MUS 001 Recital Attendance (must attend for 7 semesters)
- MUS 076 Senior Recital (0 Credit Hours)
- MUS 121 Group Piano I (1 Credit Hour)*
- MUS 122 Group Piano II (1 Credit Hour)*
- MUS 181 Music Theory I (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 182 Aural Skills I (1 Credit Hour)
- MUS 183 Music Theory II (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 184 Aural Skills II (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 192 Music Styles and Context (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 281 Music Theory III (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 282 Aural Skills III (1 Credit Hour)
- MUS 283 Music Theory IV (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 284 Aural Skills IV (1 Credit Hour)
- MUS 287 Conducting and Score Reading I (1 Credit Hour)
- MUS 361 World Music (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 348 Beginning Audio Production (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 388 Advanced Music Technology (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 491 Music History I (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 492 Music History II (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 661 Choral and Instrumental Arranging (2 Credit Hours)
- MUS 663 Form and Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 665 18th Century Counterpoint (3 Credit Hours)
- MUS 666 Composition I (4 Credit Hours)
- MUS 667 Composition II (6 Credit Hours)
- MUS 676 Advanced Composition (6 Credit Hours)
- MUS 684 Literature: 20th Century Music
*Not required of piano majors
Performance Requirements
- Private Instruction (4 Credit Hours) (Four Semesters)
- Private Piano Instruction (2 Credit Hours) (Two Semesters)
- Large Ensemble (8 Credit Hours)
Students must take major ensemble for eight semesters. Applied instruction in a student's performance area must be taken for a minimum of four semesters, in addition to two semesters of applied piano. Students whose applied instrument is piano must take a minimum of 6 semesters of applied piano. Some required music courses also count as cognates in the general education program.
*Check with your advisor and the University Catalog for the latest program information.