New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Composition in New York United States | The New School
The New School
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,610
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The two-year Master of Music in Composition program offers students an intensive and stimulating curriculum for advanced study.
This comprehensive program blends diverse coursework, performance classes, and one-on-one lessons with skill development in entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Refine your artistic abilities in a distinctive educational setting guided by internationally acclaimed faculty. At Mannes, you'll connect with a mentor who will not only teach essential compositional techniques but also assist you in cultivating your individual creative identity through original works, helping you forge your artistic journey as a modern creator. Launch your professional journey in New York City, where you'll draw inspiration from leading contemporary composers and build meaningful relationships with emerging performers who will advocate for future musical innovations.
Mannes provides an exceptional environment that offers the adaptability and autonomy to shape your growth as a composer, supported by groundbreaking performers who will also guide you in navigating New York's vibrant contemporary music scene.
Sharpen your craft alongside today's most distinguished composers, including David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Huang Ruo, Paul Moravec, and Lowell Liebermann. This diverse faculty creates a nurturing atmosphere where you can evolve, explore, and thrive creatively.
With New York City as your learning laboratory, you'll discover countless opportunities to accelerate your career from day one. As a composition student, you'll create five significant works, including an orchestral piece. Your schedule will include weekly private instruction, an eight-session-per-semester composers' forum, and chances to participate in competitions for readings by the Mannes Orchestra and Mannes American Composers Ensemble, plus regular performances of your chamber works in department concerts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduate degree applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or the equivalent degree from a foreign college or university. Applicants in the process of completing the bachelor's degree may apply for admission. Admission to the program requires completion of the bachelor's degree.
Complete Essay
In prose form, and in 200 to 500 words, please answer one of the following questions:
Choice 1
Describe the biggest risk you've ever taken.
Choice 2
Why did you decide to pursue music as a career?
Choice 3
The New School brings together a dynamic group of students interested in the performing arts, visual art, design, entrepreneurship, social change, and critical thought. We would like to know more about your interest in joining our community and why you would be a good fit for The New School. We are particularly interested in knowing what will make you a valuable member of your specific school, college, program, area of study, or campus.
Choice 4
Please describe in detail your interest in music improvisation, new music technologies, music entrepreneurship, and/or public engagement. Please also describe how you feel music education can help you pursue your career goals in these areas.
Submit Your Portfolio or Prescreen
Applicants to the Composition, Conducting, Piano, and Voice programs must submit a portfolio or prescreen materials, as detailed on our audition requirements page. After review, those whose portfolios or prescreen materials pass will be invited to submit any additional final recordings and/or schedule an admission video interview.
Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references are required. Recommendations must be submitted by recommenders directly via the online application portal. Instructions are included in the online application.
Submit College Transcripts
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript, mark sheet, or academic record for each institution (even if you didnt receive a degree) in the Academic History section of the online application.
All uploaded transcripts must be accompanied by a key, a legend, or the back copy of the transcript. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation. Records from non-U.S. institutions must have grades or marks and contain a copy of diploma if the degree has been conferred. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Scanned documents must be clear and legible.
Minimum required scores are:
TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
Complete Essay
In prose form, and in 200 to 500 words, please answer one of the following questions:
Choice 1
Describe the biggest risk you've ever taken.
Choice 2
Why did you decide to pursue music as a career?
Choice 3
The New School brings together a dynamic group of students interested in the performing arts, visual art, design, entrepreneurship, social change, and critical thought. We would like to know more about your interest in joining our community and why you would be a good fit for The New School. We are particularly interested in knowing what will make you a valuable member of your specific school, college, program, area of study, or campus.
Choice 4
Please describe in detail your interest in music improvisation, new music technologies, music entrepreneurship, and/or public engagement. Please also describe how you feel music education can help you pursue your career goals in these areas.
Submit Your Portfolio or Prescreen
Applicants to the Composition, Conducting, Piano, and Voice programs must submit a portfolio or prescreen materials, as detailed on our audition requirements page. After review, those whose portfolios or prescreen materials pass will be invited to submit any additional final recordings and/or schedule an admission video interview.
Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references are required. Recommendations must be submitted by recommenders directly via the online application portal. Instructions are included in the online application.
Submit College Transcripts
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript, mark sheet, or academic record for each institution (even if you didnt receive a degree) in the Academic History section of the online application.
All uploaded transcripts must be accompanied by a key, a legend, or the back copy of the transcript. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation. Records from non-U.S. institutions must have grades or marks and contain a copy of diploma if the degree has been conferred. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Scanned documents must be clear and legible.
Minimum required scores are:
TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
Tuition
USD
54,610