This Major is for students with a particular interest in music composition.
A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS AND NORMAL SEQUENCE
The BMus in Composition requires the successful completion of the following program of study, which includes 15.0 to 16.5 full-course equivalents in the Field of Music:
First Year: Common Program for all BMus Majors
- Music 211, 213 and 225
- Music 231 and 233
- Music 221 and 223
- One of Music Performance 201, 203, 205, 211, 213 or 215
- 0.5 full-course equivalent in non-Music options
- 0.5 full-course equivalent in open options
- Pass piano proficiency examination or successfully complete Music 127
- One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104
Second Year
Third Year
- 0.5 full-course equivalent in Music History and Literature at the 300 level or above
- Music 441, 443, 445, 447, 451
- Music Performance 327
- 0.5 full-course equivalents in open options at the 300 level or above
- 1.0 full-course equivalent in non-Music options
- One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104
Fourth Year
- Music 513
- Music 415 or 417
- Music 560
- One of Music 453 or 511
- 0.5 full-course equivalent in Music or non-Music options
- 2.0 full-course equivalents in non-Music options
- One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104
Note: Conducting is recommended as one of the open options.
