Training
•Emphasizes composition, improvisation, and topical theory across a diverse range of musical practices
•Three required modules build fluency in art music, experimental and electronic music, and improvisation
•Workshop courses in music production, technology, and songwriting
Performance & Productions
•Student composers collaborate with Arts Division faculty and peers to create and showcase new works
•Live Electroacoustic Music Ensemble, Experimental Music Ensemble, and Jazz Combos
•Quarterly ensemble performances in a world-class 400-seat recital hall
Professional Development
•Senior composition recital or portfolio as the capstone project
•State-of-the-art electronic and computer music studios
•Exchange program with the University of Sussex Music Department