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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Music Composition, BMus
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 Return to: College of Arts, Languages & Letters
Admissions: Selective
Process: Application
Min. Total Credits: 120 (117 in core & major + 3 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- competence at the 202 level
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
A & S Bachelor of Music Option
(Note: Switching to a BA degree may necessitate different college requirements) Bachelor of Music Requirement
- Performance / Further Specialization
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BMus in Composition
- Admission: Audition or Interview Only.
- Application: See department for audition requirements.
- Min. major credits: 80; Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Music Theory and Aural Training (12 credits)
Music History/Literature (6 credits)
Applied Music (6 credits)
Secondary Piano (4 credits)
*If piano is the student’s primary instrument, two of these credits will be added to the Performance Techniques requirements; the remaining two credits should be taken as electives in Music. Performance Techniques (6 credits)
*Performance Techniques requirement should be fulfilled by courses focused on instruments other than the student’s primary instrument (e.g. string players would take winds, brass and percussion). Student whose primary instrument is piano will take 8 credits of Performance Techniques courses. From Composition Seminar (2 credits)
Ethnomusicology (3 credits)
From Advanced Music Courses (30 credits)
Advanced Theory (11 credits)
Advanced Literature (6 credits)
[6 credits from 46X] Recital Attendance (6 semesters)
Music Electives (2 credits)
Additional Music Requirements
- 30-45 minute recital of original works composed during undergraduate studies here.
- At least 7 original works demonstrating ability to work in various genres, composed during undergraduate studies here.
- See composition guidelines for specific portfolio information.
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Total Credits 120
Notes: *These four advanced music courses (MUS 488 , MUS 381 , MUS 382 , MUS 383 ) as well as MUS 410E take place over a 4 semester cycle and should be taken during years 3 and 4 when offered.
For specific degree requirements, please see: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/music/curriculum-checklists/BM-Composition_03_2023.pdf
Admission to Music is by audition and/or interview only.
All music majors must see a Music Advisor for mandatory advising every semester prior to registering.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
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