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Theory/Composition (35 units)

These requirements are in addition to the core requirements:

(1) MUSC 014D Basic Piano for Majors (Music major or minor and instructor permission)
(4) Select 4 units of applied intermediate music*°
(2) MUSC 042 Introductory Composition
(3) MUSC 102 Scoring and Arranging (MUSC 007)
(3) MUSC 103 Counterpoint (MUSC 007)
(2) MUSC 107A++ Composition (MUSC 106)
(2) MUSC 107B++ Composition (MUSC 106)
(2) Select 2 units of applied advanced music*°
(4) MUSC 142 Music Ensemble: Large Performance Groups (Instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 177A Advanced Composition (MUSC 107A, MUSC 107B; admission to BM degree program)
(2) MUSC 177B Advanced Composition (MUSC 107A, MUSC 107B; admission to BM degree program)
(2) MUSC 180A Advanced Counterpoint (MUSC 103; instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 180B Advanced Counterpoint (MUSC 103; instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 183B Digital Synthesis and Sampling (instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 185 Senior Recital

* All BM music majors, regardless of their unit load, shall be enrolled each semester in Applied Music for 2 units (until they have reached the maximum of 16 units), and in a Large Performance Ensemble (MUSC 142) until the Senior Recital is completed. Each music major is required to attend a minimum of 10 concerts and/or recitals each semester. MUSC 100 meets this requirement.

° See faculty advisor.

+ Prerequisite: approval by applied areas committee and instructor permission.

++ Prerequisite: admission to BM degree program, approval by applied area committee, instructor permission.

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