Bachelor’s or Master’s in Music Composition (BM or MM)

The Music Composition program challenges individual composers to hone their creative skills. Students will cultivate the ability to use all the building blocks of music to create a diverse portfolio of original works, gain necessary professional skills and explore a variety of musical styles as they develop their unique voices.

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Instructor leading a small group of students in a strings practice

Accomplished Guest Artists

Each year, we bring in several distinguished and emerging guest artists, such as composers, sound artists, industry professionals, and music business owners/leaders, to teach lessons and give presentations about their creative works and professional paths.

Large orchestra arrangement performing on stage at the Auditorium Theatre

Recognition in the Field

Our former students have received recognition, including awards such as the Guggenheim Fellowship, Aaron Copland Award, and Rockefeller Foundation Artist Fellowship. Graduates of ��ɫ�ֿ� have gone on to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees at notable institutions, become Grammy-award winning professional composers, arrangers, and engravers, academic and independent educators at institutions, and artists-in-residence for prestigious organizations.

Building Musical Organizations

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