Master of Music - Composition (Music)

Program Description

Diverse areas of expertise and interests represented among the faculty allow students to find the guidance they need to express their individuality through their music. Through studies in traditional concert music, film music, music for the theatre, improvisation, and advanced modern compositional techniques, students are exposed to an ever-changing array of music. 

The composition department is a community that fosters cooperation between its students and faculty.

Curricula are designed to elevate student accomplishments to the highest possible professional levels. Applicants for this degree will usually have completed a bachelor’s degree in music from an NASM-accredited institution or from a comparable foreign school.

Students should be advised that this is the Direct Admission option for this program and as such does not offer conditional admission.