A successful instrumental or vocal audition is required for admission to the School of Music and ability to declare a music major. -Then, to be eligible for the continuation in the composition emphasis, a successful compostion portfolio review must also be completed before the 5th semester of study.
Notes/Comments: *36-37 Music hours, including 200 and/or 300 level composition study and other approved electives by advisor and composition faculty are required. Recommendations include: MUTC 302 & 304, 2 from MUTC: 305, 307, and 308, MUTC 400, MUSP 335 and either MUSP 336 or 337. Four (4) additional music hours are required. Part of these hours include at least 2 semesters of keyboard study (MUSP 101 and MUSP 102)**. Private secondary piano study (MUSP 110) may be subsituted with faculty approval. Otherwise a proficiency exam may be taken and the 2 piano hours are instead filled through other electives. Remaining electives may filled through ensembles, inst/voice lessons, or other appropriate music coursework.
Other graduation requirements include completing 40 credit hours at the 300/400 level, including Human Diversity course and the Writing-Infused courses. The Human Diversity and Writing-Infused requirements can be completed through the general education requirements or elective courses.
Notes/Comments: This plan is an EXAMPLE of what a minor plan could look like for a typical student. This should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students need to meet with both their Major advisor and the Music advisor each semester to discuss course scheduling. All requirements are subject to change by NIU.