Music Composition Undergraduate Program

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At the core of Oregon’s composition program is a thriving artistic community of forty to forty-five undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral composers. Our comprehensive approach integrates compositional studies with theory, history, ethnomusicology, intermedia technology, contemporary performance practice, multimedia collaboration, and an intensive career development seminar. Our diverse yet focused curriculum prepares each student for a future as a professional composer. 


47
Music Core Required Credits
52
University Core Education Credits
9
Quarters of Composition Classes

Undergraduates pursuing a BMus in music composition will take courses which focus in the following areas:

Composition
Music Theory  
Aural and Keyboard Skills
Music History & Culture 
Tonal Analysis
Conducting 
Composers Forum (elective)
Orchestration
Counterpoint 
Music Technology
Ethnomusicology
Post-Tonal Theory
Balinese Gamelan
Music in the Twentieth Century (elective)

Sample Schedule

Sample schedules give undergraduates a look at study plans for the year specific to their degree path. 


Student Support

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