Program Overview
•Bullet: Bachelor of Music in Composition (110+ credits) emphasizing private composition training
•Bullet: Coursework spans all modes, genres, and periods, with advanced theory, music history, and conducting
•Bullet: Students may concentrate their creativity in one or more specific areas
•Bullet: Part of a NASM-accredited music department within the College of Fine and Performing Arts
Performance Opportunities
•Bullet: Composition students gain ensemble reading and performance opportunities for original works
•Bullet: Students regularly win national and regional composition competitions
•Bullet: International touring opportunities with ensembles
Facilities
•Bullet: Performing Arts Center with a 700-seat Concert Hall and 1,000-seat Mainstage Theater
•Bullet: Fleet of Steinway grand pianos and over 30 fully equipped practice rooms
