MA in Music Composition in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

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.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelors degree from the University of California An overall scholastic average of B 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required IELTS 7.0 TOEFL IBT 87 TOEFL PBT 560 Unofficial Transcripts Upload unofficial copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended The institution logo and your name must be present on the copies Statement of Purpose Your statement can be up to 500 words in length approximately 1page single spaced using 1inch margins and 12point font Respond to the following prompt Please discuss your academic and musical goals and your reasons for applying to UCLAs graduate music program Letters of Recommendation 3 letters of recommendation are required Applicants must enter the names and contact information of the 3 recommenders within the application An electronic recommendation request will be sent to recommenders and recommendation letters must be submitted via this request It is strongly advised that letters of recommendation are completed before the December 2020 deadline Recommendations submitted after this date are not guaranteed to be reviewed Personal History Statement Composition Portfolio After your portfolio is reviewed you will be notified if you have been selected for an interview Finalists will also be required to take a composition assessment exam

Tuition USD 27,366

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