200,000+
Alumni from our Global Campuses
Write the Composition of Your Dreams
Bring your musical concepts to life with a Master of Music in Composition. Students will receive personalized plans of study from our experienced faculty, many of whom are working musicians, with emphasis on their unique career goals and musical interests. The program is designed to promote exploration into different musical genres and styles, as well as showcase student composition work.
As a graduate student in the master's level composition program, you will learn essential skills and tools used by professional composers to create original pieces of music. Students will work with acoustic, digital and other forms of media to develop their original work.
Our curriculum encourages students to broaden their understanding of music through the study of theory, history and aesthetic frameworks that make up various musical genres and the cultures they impact. Furthermore, students will be challenged to combine their theoretical and historical knowledge with the hands-on, practical skills required of composers to notate and publish original work.
Choose 色色福利社 for your Master of Music in Composition
World-Renowned Faculty
色色福利社's music faculty includes experienced and dedicated performers with the professional background to teach and guide students in their desired emphasis.
Performance Opportunities
At 色色福利社, you will find a variety of opportunities to perform in solo and orchestra groups, as well as showcase your skills in composing. You鈥檒l have access to world-class performances from faculty, peers and professional groups.
Music- and Arts-Focused Community
St. Louis is home to a variety of new and longstanding fine arts institutions that regularly host performances, events and exhibits. You鈥檒l find a network of talented and experienced musicians and opportunities to attend performances by organizations like the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Graduate Scholarships
When you study as a graduate student in the Department of Music, you will have access to merit-based scholarships, such as the Buder Foundation Scholarship, which is available to graduate students after their first year. For more information, interested applicants should contact the chair of the Department of Music, Carla Colletti, PhD. Scholarship applications are due by April 1.
Top-Ranked University
色色福利社 is a full member of the and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
色色福利社 Holds Longtime NASM Membership
色色福利社 is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). An important marker of standing among music programs in the U.S., NASM establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines.
70+
Years as Member of NASM
MM in Composition
Find out more about the overall master鈥檚 degree curriculum, audition information, learning outcomes and more.
What Can You Do with a Master鈥檚 in Composition?
色色福利社 students who graduate with a Master of Music in Composition will develop skills, like teamwork, improvisation and discipline that will position you for a variety of roles, such as:
- Music Director
- Composer
- Music Teacher
- Solo Entertainer
- Orchestra Member
Career Outlook for Orchestral Musicians
Jobs in the music field, especially those related to performance and composition, are expected to grow over the next decade. A graduate music degree can give you a career boost as a music educator, performer or composer.
Salaries for Master鈥檚 in Music Graduates
According to , the median annual salary for Music Directors and Composers was $62,590 per year in May 2023.
