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Program checklist · M.M.

Composition

Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY

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Program
Award
M.M.
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
50.0904
Total credits (published)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Graduate student composers have weekly composition lessons; their works are performed each semester in public concerts. They also participate in composition lessons and master classes with our Karel Husa Visiting Professors of Composition, who are internationally recognized composers given a one year appointment.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191968
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191968_e4b34120
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Required Courses

    12 items
    1. As published: “Recital”
      1
    2. As published: “Bibliography and Research in Music”
      4
    3. As published: “Thesis”
      2
    4. As published: “Composition (must be taken four times)”
      16
    5. 2
    6. As published: “Analytical Techniques”
      4
    7. As published: “Teaching Music in Higher Education I”
      1
    8. Graduate Electives: select six credits from the following list:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    9. As published: “Advanced Choral Conducting”

    MUEN 6xxxx

    4 items
    1. As published: “Vocal Pedagogy”
    2. As published: “Advanced Aural Skills”

    MUTH 554xx

    4 items
    1. As published: “Independent Research”
    2. As published: “Jazz Private Performance Study”
    3. As published: “Entrepreneurship for the Entertainment Industry”
    4. As published: “Marketing in a Digital World I”
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