Program Recognition
•NASM-accredited since 1963
•Named a Center of Excellence by the Washington State Legislature in 1998
Training
•Sequential composition study: compositional techniques, composition lessons, counterpoint, advanced analysis, and orchestration
•One-on-one applied instruction with artist faculty on your primary instrument
•Quarterly jury performances before a faculty panel
Performance & Productions
•Over 100 public concerts and recitals each year on and off campus
•Original student works performed by campus ensembles, including the Guitar Ensemble
•Junior and senior recitals showcasing original compositions
Professional Development
•Prepares composers for film and video-game scoring, studio teaching, performance, music industry, and graduate study
Facilities
•Digital-audio workstations and cutting-edge music technology lab for composition and arranging
•200-seat recital hall with two Steinway D concert pianos
