Graduate Pathway - Music (2-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Master of Music - Music Composition-M.M
About Graduate Pathway - Music (2-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Master of Music - Music Composition-M.M
The Graduate Pathway program will give students the academic foundation and essential language skills to successfully move on to their master’s degree. Students will receive the highest level of support throughout the program, including personalized academic advising.
All Music Performance Majors at Illinois State University are afforded the opportunity of intensive study in their medium with a highly qualified and professionally accomplished artist-teacher.
Faculty members who are active performers will guide your preparations to enter the exciting and demanding world of music performance. Performance degrees are offered in all orchestral and band instruments, as well as in piano, guitar, and voice
Master of Music - Composition
Entering master's students typically have an undergraduate degree in Composition and have a varied portfolio of several works for different types of ensembles or media.
Opportunities for composition students include:
- RED NOTE New Music Festival, a week of new music events by visiting composers and ensembles from around the country.
- Exclusive reading sessions for ISU composition students during RED NOTE from nationally prominent ensembles
- Annual large ensemble readings with both the Illinois State University Wind Symphony and the Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra with the opportunity for select pieces to be chosen for performance.
- Chamber concerts of new student works each semester.
- Private lessons with faculty and nationally recognized guest composers.
- Frequent performances by students, faculty, and guest artists. Recent guest performers include the ONIX Ensemble, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, Transient Canvas, and the NOW Ensemble.
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