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BM Composition

Concert Music

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BFA Dance

Emphasis in Ballet

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BM Composition

Concert Music

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BM Composition

Songwriting

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Program Overview

•Concert Music concentration within Webster's BM Composition degree

•Focuses the composition curriculum toward contemporary concert music

Training & Performance

•Concentration coursework includes techniques of the contemporary composer, orchestration, conducting, and secondary applied music

•Wet Ink Project offers opportunities to collaborate with professional musicians and hear student works performed live

Academic info

Snapshot

3.36

Avg GPA

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

2.3K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$27,047

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,750

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$22,359

$30-48k$22,083

$48-75k$27,257

$75-110k$29,315

$110k+$31,314

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Program Highlights

Program Overview

•Concert Music concentration within Webster's BM Composition degree

•Focuses the composition curriculum toward contemporary concert music

Training & Performance

•Concentration coursework includes techniques of the contemporary composer, orchestration, conducting, and secondary applied music

•Wet Ink Project offers opportunities to collaborate with professional musicians and hear student works performed live

Program Highlights

Program Overview

•Concert Music concentration within Webster's BM Composition degree

•Focuses the composition curriculum toward contemporary concert music

Training & Performance

•Concentration coursework includes techniques of the contemporary composer, orchestration, conducting, and secondary applied music

•Wet Ink Project offers opportunities to collaborate with professional musicians and hear student works performed live

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Deadline

PriorityFeb 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

Department of Music AuditionNov 14, 2025

Department of Music AuditionDec 5, 2025

Department of Music AuditionJan 23, 2026

Department of Music AuditionFeb 20, 2026

Department of Music AuditionFeb 21, 2026

Department of Music AuditionApr 10, 2026

Department of Music AuditionMay 29, 2026

Audition Requirements

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Requirements

•Prepare at least one piece that best represents your musical and technical ability

•Selection may be a solo piece with or without accompaniment, an etude, orchestral excerpt, or other appropriate material

•Faculty can suggest repertoire based on instrument and intended major

Additional Materials

Essay

•Submit a 500-750 word essay using one of the Department of Music prompts

•Email the essay to music@webster.edu no later than the Monday before the audition

Creative Sample

•Applicants may email up to three creative samples in advance of the audition date to show a fuller picture of their musicianship

•Examples include performances, compositions, arrangements, beats, DAW-based work, improvisations, lyrics, teaching experiences, or music writing samples

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•Apply to Webster before requesting a Department of Music audition

•After submitting the university application, applicants receive an email link and can also use their account to request a music audition

•Complete the audition information form at least one week before the audition

Important Notes

•Essay is due by email no later than the Monday before the audition

•Additional audition materials should be emailed to music@webster.edu before the audition date

What's The Process

Audition Format

•Department of Music auditions include faculty review of submitted materials and a conversation with faculty

•In-person audition day includes department overview, pre-audition activities, audition performance, and faculty meeting

•Music theory, aural skills, and piano placement activities may be included on audition day

Virtual Audition

•Virtual auditions can be arranged when travel to the Webster Groves campus is not possible

•Contact music@webster.edu for the virtual audition process

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

•Auditions are required for consideration for a music scholarship

•Scholarship consideration is part of the Department of Music audition process

Academic info

Snapshot

3.36

Avg GPA

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

2.3K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$27,047

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,750

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$22,359

$30-48k$22,083

$48-75k$27,257

$75-110k$29,315

$110k+$31,314

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Overview

•Concert Music concentration within Webster's BM Composition degree

•Focuses the composition curriculum toward contemporary concert music

Training & Performance

•Concentration coursework includes techniques of the contemporary composer, orchestration, conducting, and secondary applied music

•Wet Ink Project offers opportunities to collaborate with professional musicians and hear student works performed live

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