BA in Music - Composition in Rochester United States | University of Rochester

The Arthur Satz Department of Music at the University of Rochester provides a bachelor of arts (BA) in music, a minor program, and diverse technical and non-technical course offerings. Students may also enroll in Eastman School of Music courses, available to all qualified students meeting prerequisite requirements.
Collaborating with the Eastman School of Music, the Arthur Satz Department offers a comprehensive BA in music. This program combines academic coursework, private lessons, and ensemble participation to cultivate musical literacy, historical awareness, and compositional techniques while promoting performance excellence. While rigorous, the music major maintains flexibility for students pursuing double majors or pre-professional tracks in law or medicine.
University regulations limit concentration coursework to a maximum of 80 credit hours.
Music department undergraduates frequently engage in research via independent studies, often aligned with their specialization. Working closely with faculty advisors, students develop and execute research projects, with ongoing opportunities for faculty consultation.
Undergraduate music research encompasses scholarly work (analytical and historical studies), creative compositions (including musical theater and chamber pieces), and performance-based projects.