Long Beach,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Music - Composition in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
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Long Beach United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,570
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Theory and Composition program at California State University, Long Beach offers an innovative curriculum designed to equip students for professional opportunities across various musical fields, including concert performance, media production, theater, and experimental music. Through hands-on training in techniques, materials, and technology, students develop the skills to shape their unique career paths. The program fosters creativity, dedication, and intellectual exploration under the mentorship of experienced faculty with broad artistic and teaching backgrounds. A key feature includes personalized studio instruction with composition professors, along with a culminating recital project. Students also participate in weekly Composition Colloquium sessions and can select from diverse course offerings spanning media scoring, interactive sound design, jazz theory, music business, and conducting. The university setting encourages interdisciplinary partnerships with departments like animation, dance, visual arts, theater, and STEM fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Prospective graduate students in Composition must submit a portfolio of creative work in lieu of an audition. The portfolio should contain:
Three to five recent original notated works that demonstrate awareness of twentieth and twenty-first-century practices in composition
Sound recordings of the works submitted. Electronic realizations are acceptable, but recordings by live musicians are preferred
A complete list of works including title, duration, instrumentation, and performances for each piece
For applicants to the M.M. in Composition with Interactive Media, acceptable portfolio materials may include audio recordings, videos, scores, or any documentation of your performances, installations or collaborative projects that illuminate your work.
Prepare Supplementary Materials
A statement of purpose describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study in Composition. Be sure to mention your intended concentration (Composition or Composition with Interactive Media) as part of your statement
Professional r'sum
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from your bachelor's degree-conferring institution
Unofficial transcripts documenting any music coursework at other institutions
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, and
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Three to five recent original notated works that demonstrate awareness of twentieth and twenty-first-century practices in composition
Sound recordings of the works submitted. Electronic realizations are acceptable, but recordings by live musicians are preferred
A complete list of works including title, duration, instrumentation, and performances for each piece
For applicants to the M.M. in Composition with Interactive Media, acceptable portfolio materials may include audio recordings, videos, scores, or any documentation of your performances, installations or collaborative projects that illuminate your work.
Prepare Supplementary Materials
A statement of purpose describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study in Composition. Be sure to mention your intended concentration (Composition or Composition with Interactive Media) as part of your statement
Professional r'sum
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from your bachelor's degree-conferring institution
Unofficial transcripts documenting any music coursework at other institutions
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, and
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Tuition
USD
15,570