386 Bachelor's degrees in Music Composition

We hear original music content everywhere via video games, films, television shows, or online media. Students interested in creating original music composition content for new media such as these should major in New Media Composition at Illinois State University. 

Brass students at New England Conservatory of Music study with renowned faculty mentors—virtually the entire brass section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—as they seek to follow in their footsteps. Performance opportunities are numerous, including solo recitals, chamber music, and orchestra concerts, where you will collaborate with your talented peers who are equally dedicated.

In the Music - Composition degree from Oklahoma City University, students develop knowledge, skills, and insight into writing single line melodies, counterpoint, traditional and contemporary harmony, various notational methods, form, the compositional process, orchestration, and develop an understanding of musical development throughout history.

The Music - Vocal Performance programme at Southeast Missouri State University is a full-time, on-campus Bachelor’s degree. This comprehensive course focuses on vocal mastery and professional stage presence. Students benefit from expert tuition and extensive ensemble experience at a dedicated arts centre over four years.

The Music - Theory and Composition program offered at Eastern Kentucky University is an academically-oriented degree that prepares students for further studies at the graduate level.

The Music Business (Hons) at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a four-year, full-time programme designed for the public sector. This degree type focuses on digital marketing, event management, and music law, providing students with essential industry connections and professional experience in the field.

The Jazz Composition curriculum offered by Oberlin College & Conservatory closely follows the jazz performance course of study. All jazz composition students study with an applied studies teacher on their principal instrument.

Society's increased interest in the arts is creating many new opportunities for professional composers and teachers. This Music Composition program from West Virginia University will prepare you to be a composer in both acoustic and electronic styles.

The Music Composition major at Belmont University builds on a strong understanding of compositional technique and gives extensive training in the creation of music in a wide variety of styles. 

At Music - Commercial Music Studies at the Morehead State University whether you want to specialize in playing rhythms and melodies or teaching those essential musical elements to others, you can hone your specialty through any number of our academic programs. 

The Composition/Commercial and Media Writing program at California State University Northridge is designed to enrich the student’s aesthetic and intellectual needs in the areas of theatrical production, theatre history, literature and criticism, and to provide pre-professional training.

The Composition - Voice programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers an elite environment for aspiring composers. This full-time degree focuses on vocal writing and creative excellence. Students benefit from world-class facilities and expert faculty guidance at a prestigious institution dedicated to musical innovation.

The Composition - Saxophone programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers a prestigious B.Sc. degree for aspiring musicians. This full-time, on-campus course provides world-class training in both creative writing and performance. Students benefit from an innovative academic environment at a top-ranked global institution.

The Composition - Tuba programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers a unique blend of creative musical writing and elite performance training. This full-time degree allows students to develop their artistic voice while mastering their instrument within a world-class academic environment in the United States.

The Music Education - Instrumental Music Education (K-12) programme at Appalachian State University is a comprehensive full-time degree designed for aspiring teachers. This rigorous course prepares students for professional licensure, combining advanced musical performance with pedagogical expertise over a four-year duration.

The Composition - Harp programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers a comprehensive musical education. This full-time degree allows students to develop creative and technical skills within a world-class academic environment. The curriculum focuses on artistic excellence and professional preparation for aspiring musicians.

The Composition - Flute programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers a comprehensive musical education. This full-time degree allows students to develop creative and technical skills within a world-class academic environment. Students benefit from expert faculty guidance and extensive performance opportunities in Bloomington.

The Bachelor of Music in Composition for New Media offered by University of Massachusetts Lowell balances established coursework in musicianship, performance, and liberal arts with hands-on contemporary training in music and sound composition for all facets of commercial and artistic media.

Students who select the Theory and Composition - Composition BMus program offered at Arizona State University focus on developing a range of techniques for writing music for diverse genres and media including chamber, orchestra, electronic music, and film and video scoring.

Northwestern University’s Program in Music Theory and Cognition is unique in its combination of two related disciplines that share a common goal: to examine how musical structure interacts with creativity (composition, improvisation), performance (reproduction, movement), and reception (listening and interpretation).