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BM Theory and Composition

Composition

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BA Theatre

General

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BA Theatre

Acting

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BA Theatre

Theatre for Youth and Community

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BA Theatre

Design and Production

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BFA Dance

Dance

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BFA Dance

Education

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BM Performance

Music Theatre

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BM Performance

Guitar

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Keyboard

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BM Performance

Voice

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BM Performance

Jazz

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BM Performance

Collaborative Piano

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BM Performance

Orchestral Instrument

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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BA Music

Music and Culture

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BA Music

Popular Music

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BM Music Therapy

Music Therapy

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BA Performance and Movement

Dance and Theatre

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BA Performance and Movement

Hip Hop Arts

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BA Performance and Movement

Social and Partnership Dance

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BM Theory and Composition

Composition

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BM Theory and Composition

Theory

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BM Music Learning and Teaching

Music Learning and Teaching

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•Develop techniques for writing chamber, orchestral and electronic music, plus film and video scoring

•Study with ASU composition faculty and hear your works performed by ASU ensembles

Academic info

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3.53

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

68%

Grad Rate

64.7K

Enrollment

$63K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Scorecard Average Net Price

$14,967

Scorecard data, after aid

Official Cost of Attendance

$38,946

2026-2027, First-year undergraduate Arizona resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees; resident on-campus total cost, before aid

Official In-State Tuition

$14,814

2026-2027, First-year undergraduate Arizona resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees; resident on-campus total cost, before aid

Official Out-of-State Tuition

$39,262

2026-2027, First-year undergraduate Arizona resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees; resident on-campus total cost, before aid

Average net price reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$9,070

$30-48k$10,711

$48-75k$16,801

$75-110k$20,130

$110k+$24,296

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Program Highlights

Training

•Develop techniques for writing chamber, orchestral and electronic music, plus film and video scoring

•Study with ASU composition faculty and hear your works performed by ASU ensembles

Program Highlights

Training

•Develop techniques for writing chamber, orchestral and electronic music, plus film and video scoring

•Study with ASU composition faculty and hear your works performed by ASU ensembles

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Priority admissionNov 1, 2025

Regular admissionJan 15, 2026

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Spring admissionOct 15, 2026

Fall admissionJan 5, 2027

Prescreen Requirements

Portfolio

•Submit a portfolio of three to five of your most representative original works demonstrating proficiency in a variety of genres or styles

•Submit scores as PDF files for each work in the portfolio

•Include a recording of each work sample (live recordings preferred) as supporting documentation

•Include a works list of your compositions

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Application

•Submit both the ASU undergraduate admission application AND the separate School of Music, Dance and Theatre application

Placement

•Admitted students take music theory and aural-skills placement exams at orientation — for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Admission Process

•Admission is by portfolio review, not a performance audition

•Upload your composition portfolio with the School of Music, Dance and Theatre application

•Applicants whose portfolios pass the pre-screening are invited to an interview with the composition faculty

Interview

•Composition interviews are held on campus or virtually on February 13, 2027 (additional interview dates February 6 and February 20, 2027)

•Students who also wish to take applied instrumental or vocal lessons complete the relevant performance audition

Scholarship Info

Eligibility

•All music majors are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships

•Live auditions receive scholarship preference over recorded auditions

•Undergraduate students may be considered for scholarship for up to eight semesters

Academic info

Snapshot

3.53

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

68%

Grad Rate

64.7K

Enrollment

$63K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Scorecard Average Net Price

$14,967

Scorecard data, after aid

Official Cost of Attendance

$38,946

2026-2027, First-year undergraduate Arizona resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees; resident on-campus total cost, before aid

Official In-State Tuition

$14,814

2026-2027, First-year undergraduate Arizona resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees; resident on-campus total cost, before aid

Official Out-of-State Tuition

$39,262

2026-2027, First-year undergraduate Arizona resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees; resident on-campus total cost, before aid

Average net price reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$9,070

$30-48k$10,711

$48-75k$16,801

$75-110k$20,130

$110k+$24,296

View official cost source

Training

•Develop techniques for writing chamber, orchestral and electronic music, plus film and video scoring

•Study with ASU composition faculty and hear your works performed by ASU ensembles

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