Music Theory/Composition, BM
The School of Music offers the BM with a major in music theory/composition. The requirements are outlined below.
Composition Emphasis
The BM with a major in music theory/composition with emphasis in composition requires the following:
Music Requirements
Ensembles (4 hours total-.5 hour each semester)
Any Ensemble-8 semesters
Studio Performance Lessons (8 hours)
Music Theory (32 hours)
Elementary Ear Training | 1 | |
Elementary Theory | 3 | |
Elementary Ear Training | 1 | |
Elementary Theory | 3 | |
Advanced Ear Training | 1 | |
Advanced Theory | 3 | |
Advanced Ear Training | 1 | |
Advanced Theory | 3 | |
Form and Analysis | 2 | |
Modal Counterpoint | 2 | |
Counterpoint | 2 | |
Instrumentation | 2 | |
Orchestration | 2 | |
Fundamentals of Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 | |
Musical Structure and Style | 3 |
Music History (14 hours)
History of Western Music I | 3 | |
World Music for Music Majors | 2 | |
History of Western Music II | 3 | |
History of Western Music III | 3 | |
MUSI | 50000 level | 3 |
Music Composition (14 hours)
Composition I | 2 | |
Composition II | 2 | |
Composition | 1-6 |
Minimum of five semesters
Instrumental Technique (4 hours)
String Instrument Technique I | 1 | |
Percussion Technique | 1 | |
Woodwind Technique I | 1 | |
Brass Technique I | 1 |
Conducting (4 hours)
Introduction to Conducting | 2 | |
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Choral Conducting | 2 | |
OR | ||
Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
Recitals (1 hour)
Recital II | 1 |
Composers present a recital of their work.
Music Electives (3 hours)
Acoustics (3 hours)
Fundamentals of Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 |
Foreign Language (6 hours)
Completion of six hours at the sophomore-level or fourth semester demonstrated competency is required.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.
Theory Emphasis
The BM with a major in music theory/composition with an emphasis in theory requires the following:
University Requirements
Some School of Music majors require more than 120 hours to complete. See individual music requirements for details.
Music Requirements
Ensembles (4 hours total-.5 hour each semester)
Any Ensemble-8 semesters
Studio Performance Lessons (8 hours)
Music Theory (32 hours)
Elementary Ear Training | 1 | |
Elementary Theory | 3 | |
Elementary Ear Training | 1 | |
Elementary Theory | 3 | |
Advanced Ear Training | 1 | |
Advanced Theory | 3 | |
Advanced Ear Training | 1 | |
Advanced Theory | 3 | |
Form and Analysis | 2 | |
Modal Counterpoint | 2 | |
Counterpoint | 2 | |
Instrumentation | 2 | |
Orchestration | 2 | |
Fundamentals of Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 | |
Musical Structure and Style | 3 |
Music History (14 hours)
History of Western Music I | 3 | |
World Music for Music Majors | 2 | |
History of Western Music II | 3 | |
History of Western Music III | 3 | |
MUSI | 50000 level | 3 |
Music Composition (4 hours)
Composition I | 2 | |
Composition II | 2 |
Instrumental Technique (4 hours)
String Instrument Technique I | 1 | |
Percussion Technique | 1 | |
Woodwind Technique I | 1 | |
Brass Technique I | 1 |
Conducting (4 hours)
Introduction to Conducting | 2 | |
| ||
Choral Conducting | 2 | |
OR | ||
Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
Recitals (1 hour)
Recital II | 1 |
Theorists present a research paper or lecture recital.
Music Electives (13 hours)
Must include at least six hours upper-division coursework in the either theory or composition.
Foreign Language (6 hours)
Completion of six hours at the sophomore-level or fourth semester demonstrated competency is required.
Acoustics (3 hours)
Fundamentals of Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 |
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.