Music Composition Curriculum Graduate

M.M. in Performance and Composition with Concentration in Music Composition: Total 36 pts

CORE – 6 points (two courses from the following by advisement)

Research

E85.2021 Music Reference and Research Materials (3 points)

E85.2271 Reference and Research in Jazz (3 points)

E85.2066 Music Theatre: Process and Analysis (3 points)

Music History/Literature

E85.2151 Sonata in the 19^th Century (3 points)

E85.2039 Contemporary Music (3 points)

E85.2046 Music Criticism (3 points)

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: MUSIC COMPOSITION (18 points)

Applied Instrument - Composition (9 points)

E85.2321 Private Composition (9 points)

Ensemble (6 points)

E85.2028 Seminar in Composition (3 points)

E85.2034 NYU Composer’s Forum (total 3 points)

Performance Practice (3 points)

(one course from the following by advisement)

E85.2127 Compositional Processes in the Symphony (3 points)

E85.2020 Advanced Orchestration (3 points)

GUIDED ELECTIVES from the following sample of courses by advisement (9 points)

**A “core” or “concentration” course that is not used to satisfy that category can be used as a guided elective

Music Theory

E85.2123 Analysis of Contemporary Practices (3 points)

E85.2024 Seminar in Music Theory (3 points)

Music History/Literature

E85.2067 Music in the Baroque Period (3 points)

E85.2073 Music in the Classical Era (3 points)

E85.2074 Music in the Romantic Period (3 points)

Performing Arts Administration

E67.2130 Environment of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)

E67.2131 Principles & Practices of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)

Related areas of interest

E85.2042 Psychology of Music (3 points)

E85.2047 Advanced Computer Music: Synthesis and Composition (3 points)

E85.2048 Scoring for Film and Multimedia (3 points)

E85.2096 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (3 points)

E85.2510 Internship in the Music Industry (1 – 3 points)

TERMINAL EXPERIENCE – 3 points

E85.2026 Colloquy in Music (assessed public recital and related research paper - 3 points)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate in Music Composition or equivalent

Successful completion of exams in Music Theory, Aural Training, and Music History and any required remedial classes resulting from those exams

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