COMPOSITION
*** 2010 AND PRIOR CATALOGS ***
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC MAJOR OPTION ROADMAP
Music 1A Ear Training & Sight Singing I (2)
Music 1B Ear Training & Sight Singing II (2)
Music 4 A Piano Class I (2)
Music 4 B Piano Class II (2)
Music 4 C Piano Class III (2) (until Piano Proficiency is passed)
Music 20 Convocation (0) required each semester until completion of Music 198
Music 31/131 – 39/139 (1) Lessons, must take 4 times
Music 40 Theory & Literature I (3) [F]
Music 41 Theory & Literature II (3) [S]
Music 42 Theory & Literature III (3) [F]
Music 43 Theory & Literature IV (3) [S]
Music 47 Intro to Music Technology (2)
Music 48 Composition (2) must take twice
Music 58 Basic Conducting (2) [F]
Music 81 Basic Improvisation (2) [F]
Music 103 (1) appropriate to declared performing medium (instrument or voice)
Must take 4 times
Music 102, 117 or 118 elect from (1), must take 4 times
Music 141 Modal Counterpoint, or Music 142 Canon & Fugue (3) [alternate S semesters]
Music 140T, 141, 142, 150A, 158A, 158B, 160T, 170A, 170B, 171, 186 or 187 (9)
Music 144 Form & Analysis (3) [F]
Music 148 Composition (1) must take 5 units
Music 161A Survey of West Art Music (3) [F]
Music 161B Survey of West Art Music (3) [S]
Music 183 Advanced Choral Arranging (3) [S, even #’d years]
Music 184 Advanced Instrumental Arranging (3) [S, odd #'d years]
Music 198 Senior Recital (2)
*General Education (51)
Progress check-off:
Competencies: (check if completed)
Current GPA
Ear Training 1A
Ear Training 1B
Jury I – S’ freshman year
Piano Proficiency – F’ soph. Year
______ Apply for Composition as major
option
Jury II – S’ junior year
Upper-div. writing skill (after 60 units) – F’ junior year
Apply for graduation within two weeks of final semester
Senior Recital or Project - S’ senior year
Concert attendance – each semester in program
______ Music History & Music Theory Diagnostic
Department of Music Website –
http://www.csufresno.edu/music/index.shtml
Department of Music Undergraduate Handbook http://www.csufresno.edu/music/degrees_programs/undergraduate/handbook.shtml
Rev: 5/11
COMPOSITION
*** 2010 AND PRIOR CATALOGS ***
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC MAJOR OPTION ROADMAP
Freshman - Fall
Music 1A Ear Training & Sight Singing I
Music 4A Piano Class I
Music 20 Convocation
Music 31-39 Lessons
Music 40 Theory & Literature I
Music 47 Introduction to Music Technology
Music 48 Composition Seminar
Music 102, 103, 117, or 118 Ensemble
*General Education (Areas A1& A2)
Freshman - Spring
2
2
0
1
3
2
2
1
6
19
Sophomore - Fall
Music 20 Convocation
Music 4C Piano Class III
Music 31 – 39 Lessons
Music 42 Theory & Literature III
Music 58 Basic Conducting
Music 81 Basic Improvisation
Music 102, 103, 117 or 118 Ensemble
Music 148 Composition
*General education (Area B1 & D1)
Piano Proficiency; Apply for Comp. Opt
.
0
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
6
0
18
Music 20 Convocation
Music 31 – 39 Lessons
Music 43 Theory & Literature IV
Music 102, 103, 117 or 118 Ensemble
Music 148 Composition
Music 160T, 170B, 187
*General Education (Areas B2, C1 & C2)
0
1
3
1
1
3
9
18
Junior - Spring
0
1
3
1
3
6
0
14
Music 20 Convocation
Music 102, 103, 117 or 118 Ensemble
Music 141/142 Counterpoint
Music 148 Composition
Music 161B Survey of Western Art Music
Music 183 or 184 Adv Arranging
*General Education (Areas D1 & E)
Jury II
0
1
3
1
9
0
14
Music 20 Convocation
Music 102, 103, 117 or 118 Ensemble
Music 141, 142, 158A, 158B, 160T, or 186
Music 183 or 184 Adv. Arranging
Music 198 Senior Recital
*General Education (Area ID & MI)
Apply for Graduation
Senior - Fall
Music 20 Convocation
Music 102, 103, 117 or 118 Ensemble
Music 140T, 150A, 170A, 171, 187
Music 148 Composition
*General Education (Areas D3, IB & IC)
Music History & Music Theory Diagnostic
2
2
0
1
3
2
1
6
0
17
Sophomore - Spring
Junior - Fall
Music 20 Convocation
Music 102, 103, 117 or 118 Ensemble
Music 144 Form & Analysis
Music 148 Composition
Music 161A Survey of Western Art Music
*General Education (Area D2, C1 or C2)
Upper-Division Writing Exam
Music 1B Ear Training & Sight Singing II
Music 4B Piano Class II
Music 20 Convocation
Music 31 - 39 Lessons
Music 41 Theory & Literature II
Music 48 Composition Seminar
Music 102, 103, 117, or 118 Ensemble
*General Education (Areas A1& A2)
Jury I
0
1
3
1
3
3
6
0
17
Senior - Spring
0
1
3
3
2
6
0
15
*General Education Requirements [51]
(Students are responsible for checking the current catalogue for specific courses that will meet the following requirements)
Foundation (12 units): Area A - Oral Comm.; Written Comm.; Critical Thinking; Area B - Quantitative Reasoning
Breadth (27 units): Area B - Physical Universe and Its life Forms; Area C - Arts and Humanities; Area D Social, Political, and
Economic Institutions and Behavior, Historical Background; Area E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
Integration and Multicultural/International (12 units); Notes: 1. Students are responsible for meeting all prerequisites and corequisites for each course; 2. This program is subject to change and approval.
Rev: 5/11