Training
•Bullet: Housed in the College of Creative Studies (CCS), preparing undergraduates for graduate study or careers as professional composers
•Bullet: Curriculum centers on individual instruction with a composition teacher, paired with electives across the Department of Music
•Bullet: Original compositions are evaluated at sophomore and junior juries; the final year culminates in a senior recital consisting entirely of the student's own works
•Bullet: CCS composition faculty include Leslie Hogan and Andrew Watts, with one resident faculty member advising each student throughout the program
Professional Development
•Bullet: Short-term residencies bring visiting composers of national and international stature to campus
•Bullet: The Traveling Undergraduate Research Fund supports student research and creative projects
•Bullet: CCS advisors Heidi Dinnogen and Nicholas Washington support students through the program
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Applicants should have basic knowledge of musical rudiments, be able to read and write standard notation, and demonstrate a talent for composing; apply through the UC application and the CCS admission process
