Program Recognition
•Bullet: Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•Bullet: The curriculum follows NASM composition standards, including work from concept to finished product, scoring, and multiple forms, styles, and notations
Training
•Bullet: Faculty train students in compositional techniques, orchestration, notation, rehearsal skills, and applicable technologies
•Bullet: Applied composition students develop a piece from concept to performance each semester
Professional Development
•Bullet: Original works are presented in the bi-annual Student Composers Recital with student and faculty performers
•Bullet: Composition majors present a Senior Composition recital and complete a faculty-panel Portfolio Review to discuss their work and long-term goals
•Bullet: Students are encouraged to write for The Currants contemporary music ensemble and other campus ensembles
