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The IU School of Music offers unparalleled opportunities for students who want to pursue careers as composers. The Department of Composition faculty
comprises eight well known composers who serve as mentors and teachers for the approximately 50 students majoring in composition. In addition to their
course work, students have weekly private lessons with the artist faculty. They also have opportunities to hear outstanding performances of music's
classical canon, as well as masterpieces of the 20th century, new works by IU faculty and guest composers, and works composed by students in the
Department of Composition. Students interested in computer music composition have access to the latest technical facilities in the
Center for Electronic and Computer Music. IU composition students have enjoyed great success, winning
recognition in competitions, receiving significant commissions and performances, and finding academic and professional positions when they complete
their studies.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field
Master of Music
Master of Music in Computer Music Composition
Doctor of Music
Opportunities to Hear Student Compositions
Each year the department schedules 10 composition recitals, which usually include solo instrumental and vocal pieces, works for chamber ensembles,
and electro-acoustic compositions. All composition majors are encouraged to program their works on these recitals. In addition, each semester one of the
School of Music orchestras devotes a week of readings to student compositions. Other ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, the Contemporary Vocal
Ensemble, and the New Music Ensemble, also schedule readings for composers.
Homepages
Composition Department
Center for Electronic and Computer Music
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