The BM in Composition is a four-year degree that includes applied composition lessons, applied instrumental lessons, keyboard proficiency, Composition Symposium, ensemble participation, music theory, music history, and humanities courses.
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MM
The MM in Composition is a two-year degree that is designed for advanced artistic preparation in composition and performance. It includes applied composition lessons, applied instrumental lessons, advanced composition, theory, and history courses, and a degree recital.
MA
The MA in Composition is a two-year, research-oriented degree that emphasizes high-level preparation in composition and scholarship. It includes applied composition lessons, advanced coursework in composition, theory and history, and a two-part thesis comprising a large-scale composition and a written essay.
DMA
The DMA in Composition is a three to four-year terminal professional degree that is designed for high-level composer/performers. It includes applied composition lessons, applied instrumental lessons, advanced coursework in composition, theory and history, research and writing seminars, and courses in an elected minor field. Students are required to pass the Comprehensive Exams, perform two degree recitals, and complete a dissertation in the form of a large-scale composition.
PhD
The PhD in Composition is a research-oriented degree that emphasizes high-level composition and scholarship. It includes applied composition lessons, advanced coursework in composition, theory, and history, and PhD research seminars. Students are required to pass the Comprehensive Exams and complete a two-part dissertation comprising a large-scale composition and a research/analytical paper.