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Tailored for aspiring composers and those seeking academic paths in music. Candidates need substantial piano or instrumental experience, along with demonstrated creative abilities in composition. The Composition Department features a renowned faculty of globally recognized composers who mentor students, helping them cultivate unique artistic voices and achieve their creative aspirations. Students engage in advanced technical and artistic work, producing compositions across diverse media and styles. SMTD stands out as a premier performing arts program within the nation's top public research university, offering personalized instruction from faculty who are leading practitioners and scholars in their disciplines.
High school transcript.
The minimum qualifying scores are:
TOEFL (iBT) - 88 ; TOEFL (cBT) - 230; TOEFL (pBT) - 570; MELAB - 80