Overview

Composition majors from Samford University are encouraged to explore composition across an array of styles and genres, including contemporary, classical, electronic music, jazz, indie rock, contemporary Christian, singer-songwriter, gospel, folk, and film music. Student composers participate in master classes with guest ensembles and composers-in-residence and partner with chamber groups and large ensembles for reading/recording sessions, rehearsals, and concert performances.

Additionally, students in the Composition program have opportunities to gain professional experience in composing, arranging, and producing music for a variety of collaborative endeavors such as films, podcasts, albums, music videos, and show choirs. Works by our student composers may be heard on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Vimeo, and other digital outlets, as well as in film festivals, music recitals, and Step Sing shows.

What can I do with a Bachelor of Music in Composition Degree?

Composition majors pursue a variety of post-graduate careers and paths: composing and arranging for film, television, the concert hall, and the church; recording, engineering, and touring as recording artists and songwriters; pursuing graduate studies in music at the master's and doctoral level; teaching in preparatory programs, high schools, colleges, and universities; serving in music ministry; engaging in artist residencies; working as staff arrangers and creative production coordinators; and practicing copyright law as legal experts and lawyers.

This major may be right for you if

you enjoy improvising or writing music.
you enjoy analyzing music and learning about music theory.
you are inspired to collaborate with fellow performers and artists from a variety of disciplines.
you enjoy discovering different voices, instruments, and technologies.
you would enjoy teaching music theory, technology, and/or composition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory: The Syntax of Music
Musicology: Music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Basic Conducting
Choral Conducting
Orchestration
Counterpoint

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
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Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fees

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40760 USD / year

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40760 USD / year

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40760 USD / year

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Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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What can I do with a Bachelor of Music in Composition Degree?

This major may be right for you if

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Homewood

Funding

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