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BM - Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Composition
Private composition lessons are at the heart of this degree program, with many opportunities for students to hear their own works performed by other students and faculty members. Composition students also meet regularly as a group with the faculty coordinator to hear and discuss their compositions. Students in this program must complete both junior and senior projects in addition to the regular course of study.
University Graduation Requirements
Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures.
4-Year Program Roadmap
Students may find a roadmap for this program here. These roadmaps are an advising tool that outlines a path of courses a student can take to complete requirements for graduation. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example course grade minimums).
Major Exceptions
This degree program meets certain University Requirements through approved major modifications. Please see the Major Exceptions area in the Policy and Procedures section of this catalog to identify the specific adjustments for this degree program or contact your major advisor for more details.
Major-Specific Graduation Requirements
All courses in the preparation and major (all courses in preparation, and core) must be completed with a grade of "C- or better".
| Course Requirements | ||||||
| University Graduation Requirements | 36 | |||||
| Core Lower Division General Education | 24 | |||||
| Of the 39 units required by the university, 15 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a "C-" or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details. | ||||||
| Upper Division General Education | 6 | |||||
| Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details. | ||||||
| American Institutions | 6 | |||||
| Coursework shown below for the 6 units required by the university are double counted within GE. Other courses do meet the American Institutions requirement, but may not include additional GE areas. Consult with major advisor for details. | ||||||
| Complete one sequence from: | ||||||
| African American Studies | 6 | |||||
| AFAM 002A. African-Americans and the Development of America's History and Government | D2 | 3 | ||||
| AFAM 002B. African-Americans and the Development of America's History and Government | M7 | 3 | ||||
| Asian American Studies | 6 | |||||
| AAS 033A. Asian Americans in U.S. History I | D2 | 3 | ||||
| AAS 033B. Asian Americans in U.S. History II | M7 | 3 | ||||
| U.S. History and Government | 6 | |||||
| HIST 015A. Essentials of U.S. History | M12 | 3 | ||||
| HIST 015B. Essentials of U.S. & California Government | M11 | 3 | ||||
| Can be taken as POLS 015 A/B as well. | ||||||
| Mexican American Studies | 6 | |||||
| MAS 010A. Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government | D2 | 3 | ||||
| MAS 010B. Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government | M7 | 3 | ||||
| Physical Education | ||||||
| Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement | ||||||
| At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. For additional information on the WST, please see http://testing.sjsu.edu/wst. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at http://info.sjsu.edu/gwar.html. | ||||||
| A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement. | ||||||
| Preparation for the Major | 11-14 | |||||
| MUSC 001A. Music Systems IA | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 019. Music in World Cultures | C1 | 3 | ||||
| MUSC 100W. Written Communication II | Z | 3 | ||||
| MUSC 120. Worlds of Jazz | S | 3 | ||||
| Students must also satisfy piano proficiency; this requirement may be satisfied with completion of MUSC 025A, MUSC 025B, and MUSC 025C | 0-3 | |||||
| Requirements of the Major | 70 | |||||
| Core Courses | 45 | |||||
| MUSC 001B. Music Systems IB | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 002A. Music Systems IIA | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 002B. Music Systems IIB | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 003A. Music Systems IIIA | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 003B. Music Systems IIIB | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 004A. Music Systems IVA | C1 | 2 | ||||
| MUSC 004B. Music Systems IVB | C1 | 1 | ||||
| MUSC 012. Medieval and Renaissance Music | C2 | 3 | ||||
| MUSC 110. Baroque and Classical Music History | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 111. Romantic and Modern Music History | 3 | |||||
| Complete eight units from: | ||||||
| MUSC 029. Electro-Acoustics | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 029A. Electro-Acoustics 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 029B. Electro-Acoustics 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 029C. Electro-Acoustics 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 029D. Electro-Acoustics 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 030. Piano | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 030A. Piano 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 030B. Piano 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 030C. Piano 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 030D. Piano 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 031. Harpsichord or Organ | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 031A. Harpsichord or Organ 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 031B. Harpsichord or Organ 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 031C. Harpsichord or Organ 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 031D. Harpsichord or Organ 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 033. Voice | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 033A. Voice 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 033B. Voice 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 033C. Voice 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 033D. Voice 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 034. Strings | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 034A. Strings 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 034B. Strings 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 034C. Strings 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 034D. Strings 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 035. Woodwinds | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 035A. Woodwinds 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 035B. Woodwinds 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 035C. Woodwinds 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 035D. Woodwinds 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 036. Brass | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 036B. Brass 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 036C. Brass 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 036D. Brass 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 036E. Brass 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 037. Percussion | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 037A. Percussion 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 037B. Percussion 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 037C. Percussion 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 037D. Percussion 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 038. Composition | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 038B. Composition 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 038C. Composition 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 038D. Composition 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 038E. Composition 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 039A. Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 1 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 039B. Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 2 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 039C. Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 3 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 039D. Jazz: Improvisation, Composition and Arranging 4 | 1-2 | |||||
| Complete eight units from: | ||||||
| MUSC 138B. Composition 5 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 138C. Composition 6 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 138D. Composition 7 | 1-2 | |||||
| MUSC 138E. Composition 8 | 1-2 | |||||
| Complete four units from: | ||||||
| MUSC 050A. ENS: Concert Choir | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 052. ENS: Opera Theater | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 053. ENS: University Symphony Orchestra | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 054. ENS: Symphonic Band | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 055. ENS: Wind Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| Complete four units from: | ||||||
| MUSC 150A. ENS: Concert Choir | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 152. ENS: Opera Theater | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 153. ENS: University Symphony Orchestra | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 154. ENS: Symphonic Band | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 155. Wind Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| Complete two units from: | ||||||
| MUSC 040A. Jazz Improvisation - I | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 140B. Jazz Improvisation-II | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 140C. Jazz Improvisation-III | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 148A. Improvisational Traditions of the World - Africa and Diaspora | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 148B. Improvisational Traditions of the World - Asia | 2 | |||||
| Composition Concentration | 20 | |||||
| MUSC 102. Orchestration | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 103. Form and Analysis | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 104. Counterpoint | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 147A. Beginning Conducting | 2 | |||||
| MUSC 167. Electro-Acoustic Music I | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 168. Electro-Acoustic Music II | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 170A. Fundamentals of Sound Recording | 3 | |||||
| Composition Electives | 5 | |||||
| Complete five units from: | ||||||
| MUSC 109. Film Scoring Techniques | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 112. Historical Periods in Western Music | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 116. Aspects of Twentieth Century Music | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 122A. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 122B. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 123A. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 123B. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 125D. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 127A. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 127B. Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160A. ENS: Choraliers | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160B. ENS: Chamber Orchestra | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160F. ENS: Small Jazz Ensembles | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160J. ENS: String Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160K. ENS: Brass Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160L. Woodwind Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160M. ENS: Saxophone Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 160O. Trombone Ensemble | 1 | |||||
| MUSC 166. Physics of Music | R | 3 | ||||
| MUSC 169. Digital Synthesis | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 170B. Intermediate Sound Recording | 3 | |||||
| MUSC 170C. Advanced Sound Recording Production | 3 | |||||
| University Electives | 0-3 | |||||
| Total Units: | 120 | |||||