The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) in Theory/Composition offers preparation for both the professional music world and graduate study. Students work to develop individual voices in their chosen styles.
For further information: Cali School of Music; Academic Program Information
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Program Requirements Overview
Code | Title | Credits |
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General Education Requirements | 19 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
Major Requirements | 85 | |
Free Electives | 13-10 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Theory/Aural Skills | ||
MUCP 101 | Theory I | 3 |
MUCP 102 | Theory II | 3 |
MUCP 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
MUCP 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
MUCP 201 | Theory III | 3 |
MUCP 202 | Theory IV | 3 |
MUCP 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
MUCP 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
MUCP 250 | Jazz Theory I | 2 |
MUCP 303 | Theory V-Counterpoint | 3 |
MUCP 304 | Theory VI-Orchestration | 3 |
Keyboard Instruction | ||
Choose from among the following courses for a total of 4 semester hours: | 4 | |
Keyboard Musicianship I | ||
Keyboard Musicianship II | ||
Piano Accompanying | ||
Jazz Keyboard | ||
Keyboard Harmony I | ||
Keyboard Harmony II | ||
Composition | ||
Course must be completed four times, for 2 credits each. | 8 | |
Private Study in Composition | ||
MUCP 412 | Electronic Music Composition | 2 |
Course must be completed two times, for 3 credits each. | 6 | |
Private Study in Composition | ||
History and Literature | ||
MUHS 106 | Diverse Worlds of Music | 3 |
MUHS 307 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 1700 | 3 |
MUHS 308 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-1890 | 3 |
MUHS 407 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present | 3 |
or MUHS 409 | Honors - Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present | |
Select two of the following: | 4 | |
Vocal Repertory from Monody to Mozart | ||
The 19th Century Song: Lied and Melodie | ||
The 20th Century Art Song | ||
Instrumental Literature I | ||
Instrumental Literature II | ||
Jazz Literature I | ||
Jazz Literature II | ||
Applied Music | ||
Select 6 semester hours in your primary instrument from the following: | 6 | |
Applied Music | ||
Theory/Composition Practicum | ||
Complete 8 times: | ||
MUCP 040 | Practicum in Music Theory/Composition | 0 |
Conducting | ||
MUPR 335 | Elementary Conducting | 2 |
Instrumental Instruction | ||
MUED 105 | Instrumental Techniques: Strings I | 1 |
MUED 106 | Instrumental Techniques: Strings II | 1 |
MUED 304 | Instrumental Techniques: Brass I | 1 |
MUED 305 | Instrumental Techniques: Brass II | 1 |
MUED 306 | Percussion Instruments | 1 |
MUED 307 | Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I | 1 |
MUED 308 | Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II | 1 |
Music Technology | ||
MUTC 101 | Music and Computer Technology I | 3 |
MUTC 102 | Music and Computer Technology II | 1 |
Ensemble Requirement | ||
MUEN 100 | Montclair State University Chorale | 0.5 |
or MUEN 101 | Montclair State University Singers | |
Complete 4 courses from the following for a total of 2 semester hours: | 2 | |
Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
or MUEN 180 | Chamber Ensemble Performance | |
Complete 5 courses from the following for a total of 2.5 semester hours: | 2.5 | |
Montclair State University Chorale | ||
Montclair State University Singers | ||
Orchestra | ||
Band | ||
Opera Production | ||
Collegium Musicum | ||
Chamber Ensemble Performance | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
Senior Recital | ||
MUPR 495 | Senior Recital | 1 |
Total Credits | 85 |
General Education Requirements
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Code | Title | Credits |
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A. New Student Seminar | ||
MUGN 199 | Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | 1 |
C. Communication | ||
1. Writing | 3 | |
2. Literature | 3 | |
3. Communication | 3 | |
F. Humanities | ||
1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
G. Computer Science | ||
Music and Computer Technology I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
K. Social Science | ||
1. American and European History | 3 | |
Total Credits | 19 |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
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Code | Title | Credits |
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World Languages | ||
Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language. | 3-6 | |
World Cultures | ||
Diverse Worlds of Music (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
Total Credits | 3-6 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
First Year | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
MUGN 199 | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
MUHS 106 | 3 | MUCP 102 | 3 |
MUCP 101 | 3 | MUCP 104 | 1 |
MUCP 103 | 1 | MSSN 102 | 1 |
MSSN 101 | 1 | MUCP 040 | 0 |
MUEN 100 | 0.5 | Ensemble course | 0.5 |
MUCP 040 | 0 | ||
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
MUCP 201 | 3 | MUCP 202 | 3 |
MUCP 203 | 1 | MUCP 204 | 1 |
MUCP 498 | 2 | MUCP 498 | 2 |
MUHS 307 | 3 | MUHS 308 | 3 |
MUTC 101 | 3 | MUTC 102 | 1 |
MUSI 499 | 1 | MUSI 499 | 1 |
MUED 105 | 1 | MUED 106 | 1 |
MUEN 162 | 0.5 | MUEN 162 | 0.5 |
MUCP 040 | 0 | MUCP 040 | 0 |
Ensemble Course | 0.5 | Ensemble Course | 0.5 |
Elective course | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
World Language 1 | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
MUHS 407 or 409 | 3 | MUCP 303 | 3 |
MUCP 498 | 2 | MUCP 304 | 3 |
MUSI 499 | 1 | MUCP 498 | 2 |
MUED 307 | 1 | MUSI 499 | 1 |
MUPR 335 | 2 | MUED 308 | 1 |
MUCP 040 | 0 | MUCP 040 | 0 |
Ensemble Course | 0.5 | Music Literature course | 2 |
Elective | 3 | Ensemble course | 0.5 |
15.5 | 15.5 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | MUPR 495 | 1 |
MUCP 250 | 2 | MUPR 210 | 2 |
MUCP 498 | 3 | MUCP 498 | 3 |
MUSI 499 | 1 | MUSI 499 | 1 |
MUED 304 | 1 | MUED 305 | 1 |
MUED 306 | 1 | MUEN 180 | 0.5 |
MUEN 180 | 0.5 | MUCP 040 | 0 |
MUCP 040 | 0 | Music Literature course | 2 |
Elective course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
14.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 120 |