Bachelor of Music - Composition

Program Description

The Bachelor of Music (B.M) in Composition at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) at the University of the Incarnate Word is a professional degree that prepares students for careers as composers and/or for graduate studies in composition and related fields such as film composing and music theory.

Original compositions and arrangements are central to artistic and entertainment experiences from symphony and live music, to film, television and video games, to advertising campaigns and branding. A B.M. in Composition at UIW provides students with a supportive environment of faculty and staff who want to help students discover and develop the talents they have as they learn to write and arrange original music. Composition students at UIW concentrate on classical (art music) style and will become well-versed in the composition of music, ultimately performing a public recital of his or her original composition. UIW students in composition also have the opportunity to study jazz through electives.

UIW students who earn a B.M. in Music Composition are prepared for careers in composing, arranging or directing music. UIW graduates can attend graduate studies to further their abilities in composition, working towards careers such as a conductor for a symphony orchestra, or related fields, such as film composing and music theory. They can also work in theatre, film, television, video games, advertising or other performing arts media industries, as well as become writers/authors or producers/directors.