Bachelor of Music in Composition in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

Receive personalized instruction from top-tier educators, including faculty members for all juniors and seniors, as well as chosen freshmen and sophomores.
Explore diverse musical styles and deepen your understanding through mandatory and optional courses led by renowned professors.
Engage with the FSU Society of Composers through regular gatherings that showcase presentations by faculty, students, and visiting artists.
Build relationships with numerous student performers. Experience your compositions being played at Society of Composers recitals and other performances. Create a thesis composition under the mentorship of your primary advisor.
The College of Music serves as the hub for multiple campus orchestras, bands, choirs, jazz ensembles, early music groups, 9 world music ensembles, and various chamber groups, alongside the Florida State Opera and Music Theater Program. Annually, the college presents around 350 concerts and events while frequently organizing national conferences, workshops, and festivals like the biennial Festival of New Music. Our storied past offers valuable insights into excellence and motivates us to pursue ongoing improvement. However, our true measure lies in how we serve you—the aspiring musicians who will fill our practice rooms, lecture halls, and studios. We welcome students at every stage who are committed to maximizing their professional growth. We look for individuals who will enrich Florida State's vibrant musical community. Above all, we desire students who will embrace our college's welcoming atmosphere. Florida State University has maintained accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Music since 1930.