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M.M. Concentration in Composition:
Academic Requirements

Graduate music majors who concentrate in composition must meet the following Conservatory requirements (46 credits) and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Purchase College.

First Year: 22 credits
 
Fall: 10 credits
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition 3 credits
MCO 5115/Composition Seminar 1 credit
MPE 5235/Composer in Residence 2 credits
MTH 5000/Research and Writing for the Modern Musician 2 credits
MTH 5 —/Music theory/analysis elective 2 credits
 
Spring: 12 credits
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition 3 credits
MCO 5115/Composition Seminar 1 credit
MPE 5235/Composer in Residence 2 credits
MTH 5 —/Music history elective 2 credits
MTH 5 —/Music theory/analysis elective 2 credits
MPE 5996/Composer in Residence Recital 2 credits
 
Second Year: 24 credits
 
Fall: 12 credits
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition 3 credits
MCO 5115/Composition Seminar 1 credit
MPE 5235/Composer in Residence 2 credits
MTH 5025/Practicum in Music Pedagogy or
   MUS 5450/The Business of Music		  
2 credits
MTH 5180/Electroacoustic Music I 2 credits
MTH 5 —/Music theory/analysis elective 2 credits
MTH 5840/Graduate Exit Exam: Classical 0 credit
 
Spring: 12 credits
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition 3 credits
MCO 5115/Composition Seminar 1 credit
MCO 5340/20th-Century Orchestration 2 credits
MPE 5235/Composer in Residence 2 credits
MTH 5190/Electroacoustic Music II 2 credits
MPE 5996/Composer in Residence Recital 2 credits

For updates during 2011–2013, please visit www.purchase.edu/
Departments/AcademicPrograms/Arts/Music/comp/mm.aspx.

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Conservatory of Music

Faculty & Visiting Affiliate Artists

Composition:

The Program & Faculty

Bachelor of Music

Master of Music

Facilities

Undergraduate Courses:
MCO 1000–4999
MPE 1000–4999
MTH 1000–4999
MUS 1000–4999
SOA 1000–4999

Graduate Courses:
MCO 5000–5999
MPE 5000–5999
MTH 5000–5999
MUS 5000–5999