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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

• Music 331 and 333
• Music 321 and 323
• Music 311, 313, 325, 341 and 343
• One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313, 315, or 329
  
• One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104

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 equivalent 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.