Composition (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in Composition is a professional degree that prepares students for careers as composers and/or for graduate studies in composition and related fields such as film composing and music theory. Successful completion of this degree requires that the candidate give a public recital of his or her original compositions. To enter the program, students must be able to read notated music and demonstrate strong technical proficiency in voice or on an instrument. Composition students at UIW concentrate on classical (art music) style; jazz studies are possible through elective credits. Contact Dr. Ken Metz at metz@uiwtx.edu for more information on this degree.
70-74 credit hours in Music
Recommend sequence of courses in the major: For a current degree sequence please visit the department's website.
A. 48 credit hours of musicianship:
B. 16 credit hours of additional coursework and Applied Music:
Note: All entering freshmen seeking the Bachelor of Music in Composition emphasis must register for either muap-1176'>MUAP 1176 or muap-1154'>MUAP 1154 and must register for a major ensemble.
10 credit hours of principal instrument, either voice or on focused instrument:
Vocal track:
Instrumental track:
6 credit hours of major ensembles:
| | Cardinal Band, Cardinal Chorale, Orchestra Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Ensemble | |
C. 12 credit hours Composition Instruction and Recital:
12 credit hours of Private Instruction in Composition
Recital Requirement
Recital: Students seeking a Bachelor of Music in Composition will perform a senior composition recital that will be at least 1/2 hour in duration. See Recital Policies in the UIW Department of Music Student Handbook.
D. Core Curriculum
E. Electives to equal 120 semester hours