Composition, B.M.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• describe and integrate theoretical analysis, the study of music history and society, and music performance skills through writing, speaking, discussion, and musical composition, as exemplified through the successful completion of coursework. (C, CT)
• describe and analyze music compositions through the application of analytical techniques in music theory, as exemplified through the successful completion of coursework. (QR)
• demonstrate musical composition skills and knowledge leading to professional work as a composer or graduate study, as exemplified through successful completion of composition coursework, applied lessons, and recital components.

Contact Information

School of Music
Virginia Street Gym 100
music@unr.edu
(775) 784-6145
https://www.unr.edu/music

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Lincoln Hall 305
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising

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Admission Requirements

This music program is not intended for beginning musicians.

In addition to applying to the university and being admitted, prospective music majors are required to audition for acceptance to this School of Music degree program. Audition requirements, procedures and deadlines are available on the School of Music website. Completing an audition does not guarantee acceptance to any music program. Students who do not complete an audition and/or whose audition does not meet the requirements set by School of Music faculty will not be permitted to pursue this major and will be removed from this program. Incoming students in this situation will be placed into Exploratory status, and will be required to meet with an academic advisor in the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC) to select an alternate major that aligns with their interests.

Progression Standards

Students who have not earned college-level credit for introductory music theory must take a music theory placement test; instructions for completing the music theory placement test can be found on the School of Music website. Students must receive a minimum score to be eligible to enroll in MUS 203—students that do not attain the minimum score will need to complete MUS 101 (typically offered online during the late summer) prior to registering in MUS 203. Students that are not enrolled in MUS 203 during their first fall semester may be delayed in completing degree requirements.

Students must earn at least a “C” in all letter-graded coursework and an “S” in all satisfactory/unsatisfactory coursework that applies to the Major Requirements (Section IV) of this degree; any grade of “C-” or below or a “U” must be repeated. Students may repeat required music coursework only once. Students that do not complete major coursework with the minimum grade after the second attempt may be dismissed from this program.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0 major; “C” or better in all major coursework
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (21-24 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (9 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (70-74 units)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better, or an “S”, in all required major coursework (see Progression Standards above).

V. Minor Requirement (0 units)

VI. General Electives (13-20 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

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