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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||