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Composition majors combine weekly private composition study with applied instruction on an instrument or voice. The curriculum moves through music theory, orchestration, audio and recording technology, and composition seminar work, giving students repeated opportunities to write, revise, hear, and discuss original music in both acoustic and technology-supported settings.
The degree culminates in a substantial senior composition project. Students can also submit orchestral work to the department's composition competition, which offers the possibility of rehearsal and performance by a university ensemble. Admission mirrors the program's dual focus: applicants audition on an instrument or voice and submit one or two original works as scores or audio.
Avg GPA (W)
3.40
Admit rate
93%
school-wide
Grad rate
58%
Enrollment
5.2K
Earnings
$66K
10yr after
In-state tuition
$9,062
Before aid
Out-of-state tuition
$22,382
Before aid
Cost of attendance
$30,062
Before aid
Average net price
$12,885
After aid
Composition majors combine weekly private composition study with applied instruction on an instrument or voice. The curriculum moves through music theory, orchestration, audio and recording technology, and composition seminar work, giving students repeated opportunities to write, revise, hear, and discuss original music in both acoustic and technology-supported settings.
The degree culminates in a substantial senior composition project. Students can also submit orchestral work to the department's composition competition, which offers the possibility of rehearsal and performance by a university ensemble. Admission mirrors the program's dual focus: applicants audition on an instrument or voice and submit one or two original works as scores or audio.
Composition majors combine weekly private composition study with applied instruction on an instrument or voice. The curriculum moves through music theory, orchestration, audio and recording technology, and composition seminar work, giving students repeated opportunities to write, revise, hear, and discuss original music in both acoustic and technology-supported settings.
The degree culminates in a substantial senior composition project. Students can also submit orchestral work to the department's composition competition, which offers the possibility of rehearsal and performance by a university ensemble. Admission mirrors the program's dual focus: applicants audition on an instrument or voice and submit one or two original works as scores or audio.