DEGREE PROGRAMS  
 
 
 
 
 

Master of Music in Composition - School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Curriculum

  • Eight hours of private composition instruction
  • Eight hours of music theory, electronic music, and/or music technology
  • Eight hours of music courses other than composition (performance is recommended)
  • Electives to complete a total of thirty hours
  • Presentation of a short orchestral work or other large ensemble work composed while in residence

Note: The main difference between the curriculum for the M.Mus. and the M.A. programs in composition is that the minor for the M.Mus. degree is in a field within music (e.g., performance, musicology, or music theory), while the minor for the M.A. degree is in a field outside of music. While the application process differs for these degrees, the admission criteria are identical, and it is possible to change from one to the other after admission.

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