Music Composition - Indiana University - Bloomington

Music Composition from Indiana University - Bloomington is a Campus Bachelor Music and Instruments degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The IU Jacobs School of Music offers unparalleled opportunities for students who want to pursue careers as composers. The Department of Composition faculty comprises seven well-known composers who serve as mentors and teachers for the approximately 60 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. 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 Jacobs 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. View more details on Indiana University - Bloomington, IN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music and Instruments courses.