Rev.10/94, 4/95, 4/96, 8/06

Entrance

Doctoral students interested in pursuing a minor in composition should submit a portfolio of completed compositions and performance recordings to the Chair of the Composition Department. Submitted scores should demonstrate a graduate (at least Master’s) level of compositional craft, ability and experience. Scores and recordings will be evaluated by the composition faculty; an interview with the student may be requested. The requirements of the minor are as follows:

Courses

(A) 12 hours of K810, private composition lessons (preferably divided 3-3-3-3), with concurrent registration in I500 (0), Composition Masterclass, for each semester of composition lessons.

or

(B) 9 hours of K810, private composition lessons (preferably divided 3-3-3), and 3 hours of K554 (3; Orchestration), at the recommendation of the composition faculty; concurrent registration in I500 (0), Composition Masterclass, for each semester of composition lessons or orchestration.

Performances

Public performance of three compositions (written while enrolled for K810), preferably on student composition recitals. The pieces will be graded Pass/Fail by a committee of at least three members of the composition faculty in attendance. Students should submit copies of the relevant recital programs to the Graduate Office for their files.

Examination

During the final semester of composition study, the student will be asked to compose: (1) a vocal work to an assigned text in a 24-hour period, and (2) a short movement for chamber ensemble in a 7-day period. Both pieces will be graded Pass/Fail by a committee of at least three members of the composition faculty.   These exams will follow the procedures of the K702 and K703 documents, except that a specific committee is not put in place for minors.