Master of Music (Composition) Program By University of Utah |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

Masters

Program Purpose Graduates of the Master of Music in Composition will demonstrate advanced competencies in composition Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate the competency to work in both acoustic and electronic media; work with a variety of forms, styles, and notations; and apply principles of scoring appropriate to the development of an individual musical voice. Students will demonstrate fluency in the use of tools needed by composers. This includes advanced analytical techniques, applicable technologies, and strong spoken and written language skills. Students will have opportunities to hear fully realized performances of their original compositions. Public presentation and critical assessment are essential experiences. Students will demonstrate excellence in composition. Students will demonstrate the specialized musical preparation, knowledge, and skills necessary to prepare for doctoral studies in composition and related fields. Students will demonstrate readiness for a professional career in composition by completing and presenting in live performance at least two major original compositions in a variety of media during the student's studies. Students will demonstrate the ability to present and discuss their work with peers in a clear, articulate manner.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

Masters

Program Purpose Graduates of the Master of Music in Composition will demonstrate advanced competencies in composition Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate the competency to work in both acoustic and electronic media; work with a variety of forms, styles, and notations; and apply principles of scoring appropriate to the development of an individual musical voice. Students will demonstrate fluency in the use of tools needed by composers. This includes advanced analytical techniques, applicable technologies, and strong spoken and written language skills. Students will have opportunities to hear fully realized performances of their original compositions. Public presentation and critical assessment are essential experiences. Students will demonstrate excellence in composition. Students will demonstrate the specialized musical preparation, knowledge, and skills necessary to prepare for doctoral studies in composition and related fields. Students will demonstrate readiness for a professional career in composition by completing and presenting in live performance at least two major original compositions in a variety of media during the student's studies. Students will demonstrate the ability to present and discuss their work with peers in a clear, articulate manner.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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