Composition

 

Undergraduate Composition (leading to Bachelor of Music degree)

Coordinator: Salvatore Macchia, smacchia@music.umass.edu

Primarily concerned with theoretical foundations and analysis, and composition techniques of Western classical music.  Prepares students for graduate work in composition.
Link to Admissions Requirements for Composition - Undergraduate (pdf file).
Links to detailed course subplans (pdf format) in Bachelor of Music, Composition:
Wind/Brass/Percussion
Strings
Voice
Keyboard

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Graduate Composition (leading to Master of Music degree)

Coordinator: Salvatore Macchia, smacchia@music.umass.edu

Course subplan/Degree checklist: MM Composition (pdf file)

Graduate Music Student Handbook (pdf)

For more information, see the Graduate Music Programs page