Doctor of Musical Arts

Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition

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Program
Composition

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

Principal Performance Studies

Sub-Total Credits
12

Secondary Performance Studies

Music Theory

Sub-Total Credits
9

Research Methods

Composers may be exempted

Sub-Total Credits
3

Music History

MUHI 611 DMA Seminar (composition majors may be exempted)

Sub-Total Credits
12

Music Electives

Courses determined in consultation with DMA Advising Committee upon review of diagnostic examinations and the candidate’s interests. Composition majors are required to cover Music History from c. 900 to the present.

Sub-Total Credits
9

Conducting

MUGN 471 Choral Conducting or MUGN 473 Orchestral Conducting is required if a conducting course was not completed in a previous program of study.

Sub-Total Credits
1

Documents

Sub-Total Credits
6

Specific to Major

MUCP 400 Composition Seminar (0) is required each semester of full-time study.

MUCP 421/422 Electronic Music Production I/II (2/2) are required. 

Sub-Total Credits
4

Ensembles

Composition majors are encouraged to participate in ensembles as appropriate to their instrument and level of expertise. Composers with requisite experience have often served as conductors for ensembles, particularly New Music Ensemble.

Total Credits
60