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Composition Course Numbers (Under Semesters) -- Explore which course number is right for you.

NOTE: All composition courses below assume a solid understanding of music notation and music theory.  All assignments and projects involve written music notation.



Music 3080: Composition for non-majors -- prereq. Music 2020, or permission.
(taught every virtually semester; can be taken up to 4 times for credit)

Because of the emphasis on written music notation, most, but not all, students who enroll in this class are in fact music majors. Permission is typically granted to music majors who are interested in becoming composition majors or have demonstrated significant talent, but who have not reached the junior standing in music theory (required for enrollment in Music 309).  Permission to enroll may also be granted to non-music majors with considerable training in music and demonstrated experience and skill with music notation.



Music 3090: Composition for majors -- prereq. Music 2020 and acceptance into the music composition major degree program.
(taught every semester; can be taken up to 4 times for credit)



Music 5080: Composition for non-majors -- graduate students only
(taught every semester)

Because of the emphasis on written music notation, most, but not all, students who enroll in this class are in fact music majors, but not music composition majors.  Permission to enroll may be granted to non-music students majors with considerable training in music and demonstrated experience and skill with music notation.



Music 5090: Composition for majors -- graduate degree composition majors only
(taught every semester)