Master of Music with Concentration in Composition
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent.
- Interview with Music Composition faculty and submission of three scores and recordings of original compositions.
- Completed aplication to the UTEP Graduate School https://www.utep.edu/graduate/apply-now/apply-now.html which includes official undergraduate transcript, two letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose.
- Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the graduate school website for required scores.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MM with a Concentration in Composition | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MUST 5325 | Graduate Composition (Complete three semesters) | 9 |
| MUSG 5388 | Graduate Recital I | 3 |
| MUSL 5371 | Bibliography and Research | 3 |
| MUSL 5311 | Topics in Music History | 3 |
| MUST 5319 | Pedagogy of Music Theory | 3 |
| MUST 5322 | Analysis of Modern Music | 3 |
| MUSA 5101 | Graduate Ensemble (Complete two semesters) | 2 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Analytic Techniques | ||
| Analysis of Tonal Music | ||
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select three additional hours of graduate courses | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |