Composition Courses

Private Composition Study Courses

Principal Private Composition Study: 4-6 hours

Students beginning Principal Private Composition study in the Conservatory must have completed the two-year module sequence of composition classes (COMP 102A- COMP 203B). Transfer students are assigned to the composition sequence based on audition and transfer of credits.

Secondary Private Composition Study: 2 hours

Students may pursue Secondary Private Composition study only with the recommendation of the department and approval of the Office of the Associate Dean. This course is available to non- Composition majors in either the Conservatory of Music or the College of Arts and Sciences.

Classroom Courses in Composition

(Also see Contemporary Music)

COMP 100 - The Craft of Composition Credits: 2 hours
COMP 102 - Composition Class I Credits: 3 hours
COMP 103 - Composition Class II Credits: 3 hours
COMP 202 - Composition Class III Credits: 3 hours
COMP 203 - Composition Class IV Credits: 3 hours
COMP 210 - Composition Seminar Credits: 3 hours
COMP 300 - Orchestration Credits: 2 hours

Conservatory Studies

CNST 200 - Professional Development for Musicians Credits: 1 hour

Contemporary Music

(Composition Department)

CNTP 310 - New Music Workshop Credits: 3 hours