Program Overview
•Intensive training in theory and comprehensive musicianship, forms and analysis, counterpoint, orchestration, and electronic music, with private study in composition
•Composition students have their works performed by both student and professional ensembles, on and off campus
•Students graduate with padded portfolios comparable to graduate-level opportunities at larger universities
Graduate Placement
•Recent graduates pursued further study, often with fellowships, at Indiana University, the New England Conservatory, and the University of Michigan
•Career paths span composition, electronic music, music production, songwriting, and music business
Facilities & Resources
•All-Steinway campus featuring 44 Steinway pianos
•Smith Music Building, Laurie Auditorium, and Margarite B. Parker Chapel
•More than a dozen ensembles open to all majors
Scholarship Opportunities
•Music scholarships range from $1,500 to $10,000 per year (renewable), awarded on musical ability
