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The graduate composition program at our music school is intensely selective, seeking students with exceptional intellectual drive who aim to connect deeply through their art. Our distinguished faculty particularly values applicants with a distinctive creative vision that shines through their work.
The M.A. and Ph.D. programs offer concentrations in either Composition or Composition for Visual Media, with the unique interplay between these disciplines being a hallmark of our approach. Candidates must develop expert-level competencies through rigorous coursework encompassing music theory, counterpoint, orchestration, analytical techniques, technological applications, performance practice, Western classical repertoire and its evolution, alongside explorations of popular genres, jazz, rock, folk music, and global musical traditions.