Don’t let the fear of hands-on music get to you; a few basic composition activities can elevate your pupils from madcap to maestros ...

An introduction to the fundamental materials of a variety of music, including Western concert music, jazz, and popular music. Course activities center around interrelated theoretical, compositional, ...

Undergraduate composition majors begin their studies immediately with individual private lessons and weekly attendance at composition seminars. The program aims to build a solid technical and musical ...

The Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Composition for New Media. It is a rigorous program balancing established coursework in musicianship, performance, and liberal ...

Suzanne L. Burton, senior associate dean for the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, and professor of music education, has published a chapter titled “Facilitating Songwriting with Children,” in ...

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music in Composition develop a set of essential skills that prepare them to become independent music creators and thinkers. They are introduced to a wide array of ...