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Music, Composition Concentration, BM

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SJSU’s Composition program, offered by the School of Music and Dance , provides a thorough and diverse exposure to the art of music composition and includes studies in electro-acoustics, recording technology, and scoring for film. Private composition lessons are at the heart of this degree program, with many opportunities for students to hear their works performed by students, faculty, and professional musicians. Composition students also meet regularly as a group with faculty and guest composers to hear and discuss their compositions. Students in this program complete both junior and senior projects in addition to the regular course of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	36
Major Preparation	11-14
Major Requirements	46
Concentration Requirements	24
University Electives	0-3
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the preparation and major (all courses in preparation, and core) must be completed with a grade of “C or better”.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements apply to this major.

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 15 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

African American Studies (6 units)

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (D)
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (D+US123)

Asian American Studies (6 units)

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I 3 unit(s) (D)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II 3 unit(s) (D+US123)

Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)

CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (D)
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (D+US123)

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (11-14 units)

MUSC 1A - Music Systems IA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 19 - Music in World Cultures 3 unit(s) (C1)
MUSC 100W - Written Communication II 3 unit(s) (Z)
MUSC 120 - Worlds of Jazz 3 unit(s) (S)

Piano Proficiency (0-3 units)

Students must also satisfy piano proficiency; this requirement may be satisfied with completion of:

MUSC 25A - Piano Proficiency I 1 unit(s)
MUSC 25B - Piano Proficiency II 1 unit(s)
MUSC 25C - Piano Proficiency III 1 unit(s)

Major Requirements (70 units)

Core Courses (46 units)

MUSC 1B - Music Systems IB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 2A - Music Systems IIA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 2B - Music Systems IIB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 3A - Music Systems IIIA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 3B - Music Systems IIIB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 4A - Music Systems IVA 2 unit(s) (C1)
MUSC 4B - Music Systems IVB 1 unit(s) (C1)
MUSC 12 - Medieval and Renaissance Music 3 unit(s) (C2)
MUSC 110 - Baroque and Classical Music History 3 unit(s)
MUSC 111 - Romantic and Modern Music History 3 unit(s)
MUSC 182 - Senior Project 1 unit(s)

Complete Eight Units From:

MUSC 29 - Electro-Acoustics 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 29A - Electro-Acoustics 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 29B - Electro-Acoustics 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 29C - Electro-Acoustics 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 29D - Electro-Acoustics 4 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 30AX - Applied Piano 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 30BX - Applied Piano 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 30CX - Applied Piano 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 30DX - Applied Piano 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 33X - Applied Voice 1 unit(s)
MUSC 33AX - Applied Voice 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 33BX - Applied Voice 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 33CX - Applied Voice 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 33DX - Applied Voice 4 1 unit(s)
MUSC 34X - Strings 1 unit(s)
MUSC 34AX - Strings 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 34BX - Strings 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 34CX - Strings 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 34DX - Strings 4 1 unit(s)
MUSC 35AX - Woodwinds 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 35BX - Woodwinds 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 35CX - Woodwinds 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 35DX - Woodwinds 4 1 unit(s)
MUSC 36BX - Brass 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 36CX - Brass 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 36DX - Brass 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 36EX - Brass 4 1 unit(s)
MUSC 37AX - Applied Percussion 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 37BX - Applied Percussion 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 37CX - Applied Percussion 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 37DX - Applied Percussion 4 1 unit(s)
MUSC 38X - Applied Instruction in Music Composition 1 unit(s)
MUSC 38BX - Applied Instruction in Music Composition 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 38CX - Applied Instruction in Music Composition 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 38DX - Applied Instruction in Music Composition 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 38EX - Applied Instruction in Music Composition 4 1 unit(s)
MUSC 39AX - Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 39BX - Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 39CX - Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 39DX - Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 4 1 unit(s)

Complete Eight Units From:

MUSC 138B - Composition 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 138C - Composition 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 138D - Composition 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 138E - Composition 8 1-2 unit(s)

Complete Four Units From:

MUSC 50A - ENS: Concert Choir 1 unit(s)
MUSC 52 - ENS: Opera Theater 1 unit(s)
MUSC 53 - ENS: University Symphony Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUSC 54 - ENS: Symphonic Band 1 unit(s)
MUSC 55 - ENS: Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)

Complete Four Units From:

MUSC 150A - ENS: Concert Choir 1 unit(s)
MUSC 152 - ENS: Opera Theater 1 unit(s)
MUSC 153 - ENS: University Symphony Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUSC 154 - ENS: Symphonic Band 1 unit(s)
MUSC 155 - Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)

Complete Two Units From:

MUSC 40A - Jazz Improvisation - I 2 unit(s)
MUSC 140B - Jazz Improvisation-II 2 unit(s)
MUSC 140C - Jazz Improvisation-III 2 unit(s)

Composition Concentration (20 units)

MUSC 102 - Orchestration 3 unit(s)
MUSC 103 - Form and Analysis 3 unit(s)
MUSC 104 - Counterpoint 3 unit(s)
MUSC 147A - Beginning Conducting 2 unit(s)
MUSC 167 - Electro-Acoustic Music I 3 unit(s)
MUSC 168 - Electro-Acoustic Music II 3 unit(s)
MUSC 170A - Fundamentals of Sound Recording 3 unit(s)

Composition Electives (4 units)

Complete four units from:

MUSC 116 - Aspects of Twentieth Century Music 3 unit(s)
MUSC 122A - Fundamental Techniques of Woodwinds: Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone 1 unit(s)
MUSC 122B - Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental 1 unit(s)
MUSC 123A - Brass Fundamentals: Upper Brass 1 unit(s)
MUSC 123B - Bass Fundamentals: Low Brass 1 unit(s)
MUSC 125D - Percussion Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUSC 127A - Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental Upper Strings - Violin and Viola 1 unit(s)
MUSC 127B - Fundamental Techniques and Literature: Instrumental Lower Strings - Cello and Bass 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160A - ENS: Choraliers 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160D - ENS: Collegium Musicum 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160F - ENS: Small Jazz Ensembles 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160J - ENS: String Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160K - ENS: Brass Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160L - Woodwind Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160M - ENS: Saxophone Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160O - Trombone Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUSC 166 - Physics of Music 3 unit(s) (R)
MUSC 169 - Digital Synthesis 3 unit(s)
MUSC 170B - Intermediate Sound Recording 3 unit(s)
MUSC 170C - Advanced Sound Recording Production 3 unit(s)

University Electives (0-3 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)

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