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Master of Music in Composition
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Program Overview The Master of Music in Composition degree is a 30-hour program with advanced study in composition culminating in a Graduate Recital. Instruction is provided by faculty members who are recognized as outstanding performers in a wide variety of performance areas. The Department of Music entrance examinations in music history, music theory, and ear training assist in planning each student’s exact course of study. Click here for a study guide.
Students seeking admission into the Master of Music in Composition degree program must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the specific program requirements (see Graduate Bulletin). All students seeking admission to the Arkansas State University Graduate Music Program must take the Department of Music entrance examinations in music history, music theory, music education (MME only) and ear training. This examination is generally administered during the week prior to the beginning of classes. The results of this examination assist in planning each student’s exact course of study. Contact the Graduate Program Supervisor for details. Click here for a study guide. A grade of “A” or “B” must be achieved in any remedial coursework. Arkansas State University graduates who begin graduate studies within eighteen months of graduation will not be required to take the entrance examination providing they received an “A” or “B” on all undergraduate music theory and history coursework.
Entrance Audition Students seeking admission to the Master of Music in Composition must submit a composition portfolio to the composition faculty prior to initial enrollment. At the discretion of the composition faculty a three to five member committee may be convened to evaluate the portfolio. Contents of the portfolio should include scores and recordings of original compositions, or original compositions equal to those performed on an undergraduate senior composition recital. Ideally, the compositions should represent a cross-section of the candidate's compositional styles. The composition faculty (or committee) will evaluate the portfolio and report the results to the Graduate Program Supervisor.
Program of Study for Master of Music in Composition
Minimum hours required for this program: 30**
*All students pursuing the Master of Music degree are required to submit a scholarly document to accompany the Graduate Recital. Specifications regarding this document may be obtained from the Graduate Program Supervisor in the Department of Music. ***Additional coursework may be required based on the results of the entrance examination. |