Theory-Composition Master of Music degree

Requirements for Admission to Program without Deficiencies:

Undergraduate studies in music equivalent to a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in theory or composition, or any other undergraduate music degree which includes four semesters of music theory (equivalent to Fredonia's MUS 121-MUS 122, MUS 123-MUS 124, MUS 221-MUS 222, MUS 223-MUS 354), a music history survey (equivalent to MUS 263 and MUS 264), and advanced undergraduate courses in theory, composition, orchestration, counterpoint, or music history totaling at least 12 semester hours.

Music Theory Track

Final Comprehensive Oral Examination required

Core Requirements

MUS 521Music Bibliography

3

MUS 624Analytic Techniques

3

Required Theory Courses

MUS 50320th Century Counterpoint

3

MUS 614The Pedagogy of Music Theory

3

MUS 652Schenkerian Analysis

3

MUS 653Post-Tonal Analysis

3

Music History Requirements.

Select 3 of the following:

MUS 542Renaissance Period in Music

3

MUS 543Baroque Period in Music

3

MUS 544Classical Period in Music

3

MUS 545Romantic Period in Music

3

MUS 546Modern Period in Music

3

Final Requirements

During the final semester, theory track majors will complete the following projects:

MUS 695Thesis

1-3

Music Composition Track

Final Comprehensive Oral Examination required

Core Requirements

MUS 521Music Bibliography

3

MUS 624Analytic Techniques

3

Composition Requirements

Note: Composition majors must study privately with the composition faculty for three semesters (9 credits)

MUS 609Composition

3

MUS 651Pedagogy of Music Composition

3

Music Theory Requirements

MUS 614The Pedagogy of Music Theory

3

Choose one course from the following:

MUS 50320th Century Counterpoint

3

MUS 652Schenkerian Analysis

3

MUS 653Post-Tonal Analysis

3

Music History Requirements

Select three courses from the following:

MUS 542Renaissance Period in Music

3

MUS 543Baroque Period in Music

3

MUS 544Classical Period in Music

3

MUS 545Romantic Period in Music

3

MUS 546Modern Period in Music

3

Final Requirements

During the final semester, composition track majors will complete the following projects:

MUS 695Thesis

1-3