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Program checklist · B.M.

Composition Major

Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY

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Program
Award
B.M.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0904
Total credits (published)
90
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Each composition student has the following portfolio requirement for graduation: a choral work, a solo voice collection with accompaniment, a solo piano work, a work for one or more strings, a work involving an electronic medium, a chamber work, and a work for a large ensemble (winds, orchestra, or large jazz ensemble).
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191968
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191968_f46cf73c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Summary

2 items
  1. Composition, Non-Performance B.M. Major Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    90
  2. Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 1
    Not resolved to a course
    30

Degree Requirements

0 items

    COMPOSITION LESSON REQUIREMENTS

    4 items
    1. MUTH 14100& MUTH 14200
      First-Year Compositionand First-Year Composition
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. MUTH 24100& MUTH 24200
      Compositionand Composition
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. MUTH 34100& MUTH 34200
      Compositionand Composition
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. MUTH 44100& MUTH 44200
      Compositionand Composition
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Ensembles

    2 items
    1. Music Ensemble
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    2. Music Electives
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS

    major core · 15 items
    1. MUMC 10100
      Required Recital Attendance (six
      As published: “Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)”
      0
    2. MUMC 16600
      1
    3. MUTH 11100
      Introduction to Music Studies (LA)
      As published: “Introduction to Music Studies”
      4
    4. MUTH 12300
      Music Theory I (LA)
      As published: “Music Theory I”
      3
    5. MUTH 22400
      Music Theory II (LA)
      As published: “Music Theory II”
      3
    6. MUTH 12600
      Aural Skills I (LA)
      As published: “Aural Skills I”
      or: MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
      2
    7. MUTH 22500
      Aural Skills II (LA)
      As published: “Aural Skills II”
      or: MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
      2
    8. MUTH 22600
      Aural Skills III (LA)
      As published: “Aural Skills III”
      or: MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
      2
    9. PFSM 17100
      Keyboard Musicianship I
      or: PFSM 17500 Keyboard Musicianship I - Keyboard Majors
      1
    10. PFSM 17200
      (F,S)
      As published: “Keyboard Musicianship II”
      or: PFSM 17600 Keyboard Musicianship II - Keyboard Majors
      1
    11. PFSM 27500
      Emphasis will be placed on advancing keyboard technique
      As published: “Keyboard Musicianship III”
      or: XXXXX MUSIC ELECTIVES
      1
    12. PFSM 27600
      Keyboard Musicianship IV
      or: XXXXX MUSIC ELECTIVES
      1
    13. MUTH 25300
      Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace (LA)
      As published: “Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace”
      3
    14. MUTH 25400
      Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace (LA)
      As published: “Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace”
      3
    15. Six credits from the following options
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    MUTH 353xx

    0 items

      MUTH 354xx

      0 items

        COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS

        8 items
        1. MUMC 14500
          2
        2. MUTH 24400
          Composing in the Schools (NLA)
          As published: “Composing in the Schools”
          1
        3. MUPS 25000
          Conducting I (NLA)
          As published: “Conducting I”
          2
        4. MUTH 34500
          Orchestration for Composers I (LA)
          As published: “Orchestration for Composers I”
          2
        5. MUTH 44500
          Orchestration for Composers II (LA)
          As published: “Orchestration for Composers II”
          2
        6. MUMC 35500
          2
        7. MUMC 35700
          2
        8. MUTH 43100
          Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint (LA)
          As published: “Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint”
          or: MUTH 43200 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
          2

        CAPSTONE

        1 item
        1. MUTH 49800
          Composition Recital (NLA)
          As published: “Composition Recital (CP)”
          2

        Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrated Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.

        major core · 0 items

          Summary

          2 items
          1. Composition, Vocal B.M. Major Requirements
            Not resolved to a course
            90
          2. Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 1
            Not resolved to a course
            30

          Degree Requirements

          0 items

            COMPOSITION LESSON REQUIREMENTS

            4 items
            1. MUTH 14100& MUTH 14200
              First-Year Compositionand First-Year Composition
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            2. MUTH 24100& MUTH 24200
              Compositionand Composition
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            3. MUTH 34100& MUTH 34200
              Compositionand Composition
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            4. MUTH 44100& MUTH 44200
              Compositionand Composition
              Not resolved to a course
              6

            Vocal Emphasis Private Study

            4 items
            1. PFMJ 10102
              Voice I - Secondary Instrument (
              As published: “Voice I - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)”
              2
            2. PFMJ 20102
              Voice II - Secondary Instrument (1
              As published: “Voice II - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)”
              2
            3. MUPS 17100
              Performance Diction I: IPA and English Lyric Diction (NLA)
              As published: “Performance Diction I: IPA and English Lyric Diction”
              1
            4. MUPS 17200
              Performance Diction II: Italian and Spanish Lyric Diction (NLA)
              As published: “Performance Diction II: Italian and Spanish Lyric Diction”
              or: MUPS 17300 Performance Diction III: German Lyric Diction
              or: MUPS 17400 Performance Diction IV: French Lyric Diction
              1

            Ensembles

            1 item
            1. MUEN xxxxx
              Not resolved to a course
              6

            MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS

            major core · 16 items
            1. MUMC 10100
              Required Recital Attendance (six
              As published: “Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)”
              0
            2. MUMC 16600
              1
            3. Music Electives
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. MUTH 11100
              Introduction to Music Studies (LA)
              As published: “Introduction to Music Studies”
              4
            5. MUTH 12300
              Music Theory I (LA)
              As published: “Music Theory I”
              3
            6. MUTH 22400
              Music Theory II (LA)
              As published: “Music Theory II”
              3
            7. MUTH 12600
              Aural Skills I (LA)
              As published: “Aural Skills I”
              or: MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
              2
            8. MUTH 22500
              Aural Skills II (LA)
              As published: “Aural Skills II”
              or: MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
              2
            9. MUTH 22600
              Aural Skills III (LA)
              As published: “Aural Skills III”
              or: MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
              2
            10. PFSM 17100
              1
            11. PFSM 17200
              (F,S)
              As published: “Keyboard Musicianship II”
              1
            12. PFSM 27500
              Emphasis will be placed on advancing keyboard technique
              As published: “Keyboard Musicianship III”
              1
            13. PFSM 27600
              1
            14. MUTH 25300
              Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace (LA)
              As published: “Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace”
              3
            15. MUTH 25400
              Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace (LA)
              As published: “Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace”
              3
            16. Six credits from the following options
              Not resolved to a course
              6

            MUTH 353xx

            0 items

              MUTH 354xx

              0 items

                COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS

                8 items
                1. MUMC 14500
                  2
                2. MUTH 24400
                  Composing in the Schools (NLA)
                  As published: “Composing in the Schools”
                  1
                3. MUPS 25000
                  Conducting I (NLA)
                  As published: “Conducting I”
                  2
                4. MUTH 34500
                  Orchestration for Composers I (LA)
                  As published: “Orchestration for Composers I”
                  2
                5. MUTH 44500
                  Orchestration for Composers II (LA)
                  As published: “Orchestration for Composers II”
                  2
                6. MUMC 35500
                  2
                7. MUMC 35700
                  2
                8. MUTH 43100
                  Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint (LA)
                  As published: “Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint”
                  or: MUTH 43200 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
                  2

                CAPSTONE

                1 item
                1. MUTH 49800
                  Composition Recital (NLA)
                  As published: “Composition Recital (CP)”
                  2

                Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrated Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.

                major core · 0 items

                  Summary

                  2 items
                  1. Composition, Keyboard B.M. Major Requirements
                    Not resolved to a course
                    90
                  2. Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    30

                  Degree Requirements

                  0 items

                    COMPOSITION LESSON REQUIREMENT

                    4 items
                    1. MUTH 14100& MUTH 14200
                      First-Year Compositionand First-Year Composition
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    2. MUTH 24100& MUTH 24200
                      Compositionand Composition
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    3. MUTH 34100& MUTH 34200
                      Compositionand Composition
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    4. MUTH 44100& MUTH 44200
                      Compositionand Composition
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6

                    Keyboard Emphasis Private Lessons

                    3 items
                    1. PFMJ 10302
                      Piano I - Secondary Instrument (
                      As published: “Piano I - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)”
                      2
                    2. PFMJ 20302
                      Piano II - Secondary Instrument (1
                      As published: “Piano II - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)”
                      2
                    3. PFMJ 30302
                      Piano III - Secondary Instrument (1
                      As published: “Piano III - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)”
                      2

                    Ensembles

                    2 items
                    1. Music Ensemble
                      Not resolved to a course
                      7
                    2. Music Electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      5

                    MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS

                    major core · 13 items
                    1. MUMC 10100
                      Required Recital Attendance (six
                      As published: “Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)”
                      0
                    2. MUMC 16600
                      1
                    3. MUTH 11100
                      Introduction to Music Studies (LA)
                      As published: “Introduction to Music Studies”
                      4
                    4. MUTH 12300
                      Music Theory I (LA)
                      As published: “Music Theory I”
                      3
                    5. MUTH 22400
                      Music Theory II (LA)
                      As published: “Music Theory II”
                      3
                    6. MUTH 12600
                      Aural Skills I (LA)
                      As published: “Aural Skills I”
                      or: MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
                      2
                    7. MUTH 22500
                      Aural Skills II (LA)
                      As published: “Aural Skills II”
                      or: MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
                      2
                    8. MUTH 22600
                      Aural Skills III (LA)
                      As published: “Aural Skills III”
                      or: MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
                      2
                    9. PFSM 17500
                      Keyboard Musicianship I - Keyboard
                      As published: “Keyboard Musicianship I - Keyboard Majors”
                      1
                    10. PFSM 17600
                      (F,S)
                      As published: “Keyboard Musicianship II - Keyboard Majors”
                      1
                    11. MUTH 25300
                      Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace (LA)
                      As published: “Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace”
                      3
                    12. MUTH 25400
                      Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace (LA)
                      As published: “Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace”
                      3
                    13. Six credits from the following options
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6

                    MUTH 353xx

                    0 items

                      MUTH 354xx

                      0 items

                        COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS

                        8 items
                        1. MUMC 14500
                          2
                        2. MUTH 24400
                          Composing in the Schools (NLA)
                          As published: “Composing in the Schools”
                          1
                        3. MUPS 25000
                          Conducting I (NLA)
                          As published: “Conducting I”
                          2
                        4. MUTH 34500
                          Orchestration for Composers I (LA)
                          As published: “Orchestration for Composers I”
                          2
                        5. MUTH 44500
                          Orchestration for Composers II (LA)
                          As published: “Orchestration for Composers II”
                          2
                        6. MUMC 35500
                          2
                        7. MUMC 35700
                          2
                        8. MUTH 43100
                          Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint (LA)
                          As published: “Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint”
                          or: MUTH 43200 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
                          2

                        CAPSTONE

                        1 item
                        1. MUTH 49800
                          Composition Recital (NLA)
                          As published: “Composition Recital (CP)”
                          2

                        Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrated Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.

                        major core · 0 items

                          Summary

                          2 items
                          1. Composition, Instrumental B.M. Major Requirements
                            Not resolved to a course
                            90
                          2. Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 1
                            Not resolved to a course
                            30

                          Degree Requirements

                          0 items

                            COMPOSITION LESSON REQUIREMENT

                            4 items
                            1. MUTH 14100& MUTH 14200
                              First-Year Compositionand First-Year Composition
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            2. MUTH 24100& MUTH 24200
                              Compositionand Composition
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            3. MUTH 34100& MUTH 34200
                              Compositionand Composition
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            4. MUTH 44100& MUTH 44200
                              Compositionand Composition
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6

                            Instrumental Emphasis Private Study

                            2 items
                            1. PFMJ 1xx02
                              Not resolved to a course
                              2
                            2. PFMJ 2xx02
                              Not resolved to a course
                              2

                            Ensembles

                            2 items
                            1. Music Ensemble
                              Not resolved to a course
                              7
                            2. Music Electives
                              Not resolved to a course
                              5

                            MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS

                            major core · 15 items
                            1. MUMC 10100
                              Required Recital Attendance (six
                              As published: “Required Recital Attendance”
                              0
                            2. MUMC 16600
                              1
                            3. MUTH 11100
                              Introduction to Music Studies (LA)
                              As published: “Introduction to Music Studies”
                              4
                            4. MUTH 12300
                              Music Theory I (LA)
                              As published: “Music Theory I”
                              3
                            5. MUTH 22400
                              Music Theory II (LA)
                              As published: “Music Theory II”
                              3
                            6. MUTH 12600
                              Aural Skills I (LA)
                              As published: “Aural Skills I”
                              or: MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
                              2
                            7. MUTH 22500
                              Aural Skills II (LA)
                              As published: “Aural Skills II”
                              or: MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
                              2
                            8. MUTH 22600
                              Aural Skills III (LA)
                              As published: “Aural Skills III”
                              or: MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
                              2
                            9. PFSM 17100
                              1
                            10. PFSM 17200
                              (F,S)
                              As published: “Keyboard Musicianship II”
                              1
                            11. PFSM 27500
                              Emphasis will be placed on advancing keyboard technique
                              As published: “Keyboard Musicianship III”
                              1
                            12. PFSM 27600
                              1
                            13. MUTH 25300
                              Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace (LA)
                              As published: “Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace”
                              3
                            14. MUTH 25400
                              Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace (LA)
                              As published: “Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace”
                              3
                            15. Six credits from the following options
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6

                            MUTH 353xx

                            0 items

                              MUTH 354xx

                              0 items

                                COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS

                                8 items
                                1. MUMC 14500
                                  2
                                2. MUTH 24400
                                  Composing in the Schools (NLA)
                                  As published: “Composing in the Schools”
                                  1
                                3. MUPS 25000
                                  Conducting I (NLA)
                                  As published: “Conducting I”
                                  2
                                4. MUTH 34500
                                  Orchestration for Composers I (LA)
                                  As published: “Orchestration for Composers I”
                                  2
                                5. MUTH 44500
                                  Orchestration for Composers II (LA)
                                  As published: “Orchestration for Composers II”
                                  2
                                6. MUMC 35500
                                  2
                                7. MUMC 35700
                                  2
                                8. MUTH 43100
                                  Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint (LA)
                                  As published: “Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint”
                                  or: MUTH 43200 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
                                  2

                                CAPSTONE

                                1 item
                                1. MUTH 49800
                                  Composition Recital (NLA)
                                  As published: “Composition Recital (CP)”
                                  2

                                Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the integrated Core Curriculum with the student's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.

                                major core · 0 items
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