Music Theory and Composition Track
Requirements for the Major in Music - Music Theory and Composition Track
The major requires successful completion of the following:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| MUSC 111 | Episodes in “Classical” Music: Origins, Evolution, Crisis | 4 |
| or MUSC 211 | Song, Symphony, Stage: Music in Western Civilization | |
| MUSC 260 | Theory and Musicianship for the Twenty-First Century – Intermediate | 4 |
| Select two semester hours of applied music (attribute MUAP) 1 | 2 | |
| Select four semester hours of large ensembles, chamber ensembles, or both (attribute MUEN) 2 | 4 | |
| MUSC 313 | From Ragtime to Radiohead: Music in the Era of Recordings | 4 |
| MUSC 360 | Theory and Musicianship for the Twenty-First Century – Advanced | 4 |
| MUSC 460 | Composition and Orchestration: Various Topics | 4 |
| Select four additional music courses in composition or theory (attribute MUTC) | 16 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 42 | |
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A comprehensive exercise is required 3 | ||
- 1
Applied instruction is normally offered in piano (classical and jazz), organ, carillon, voice, violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, trumpet, trombone, percussion, drum kit, and guitar.
- 2
Membership in the University Choir and other performance ensembles is open to all qualified students. Ensemble participation earns one hour of course credit for each semester of participation.
- 3
All majors must pass a comprehensive examination on the history and theory of music.
Honors
Students seeking departmental honors must achieve at least a 3.25 average in music courses, contribute to the musical life of Sewanee, and complete a research thesis, scholarly project, or performance deemed worthy of honors by the music faculty. Students seeking performance track honors will take MUSC 470.