Music Composition - M.M. Degree
School of Music
Office:Mason Hall
(716) 673-3157
Dr. James Davis, Interim Chair of Music Studies
Dr. Robert Deemer, Program Coordinator
Email: Robert.Deemer@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-music/music/grad
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.
Major Requirements
Core Courses:
| MUS 521 | Music Bibliography | 3 |
| MUS 624 | Analytic Techniques | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Composition Courses:
Theory Courses:
| MUS 614 | The Pedagogy of Music Theory | 3 |
| Two additional graduate music theory courses | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Music History Courses:
Select three courses from the following:
| MUS 542 | Renaissance Period in Music | 3 |
| MUS 544 | Classical Period in Music | 3 |
| MUS 545 | Romantic Period in Music | 3 |
| MUS 643 | Baroque Period in Music | 3 |
| MUS 646 | Modern Period In Music | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Final Requirements:
During the final semester, composition majors will complete the following projects:
| MUS 695 | Thesis | 1-3 |
| | Composition Recital | 0 |
| Final Comprehensive Oral Examination | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
NOTE:
- MUS 695 is a variable 1-3 credit hour course. Students must complete the course for 3 credit hours in order to satisfy the degree requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 36