Overview

The unique Musical Studies - Composition from State University of New York Potsdam emphasizes compositional styles consistent with current trends in classical music that are also applicable to film, video and game scoring, and composing for the theater.

Key facts:

As a Composition Major at The Crane School of Music:

You will have the unique opportunity to begin private composition study during your first year in the program. You will have the opportunity to gain a wide variety of perspectives by studying with a number of composition faculty members over the course of your degree. (And all private composition lessons are always taught by faculty, never graduate students.)
You will have access to a state-of-the-art computer music studio.
You will enjoy many opportunities to collaborate with performers and to hear your music performed live on our regularly scheduled composition recitals. There are also opportunities to present your music in off-campus venues.

Composer/conductor Gunther Schuller works with Crane students.You will have weekly opportunities to meet with all of the composers at Crane (students and faculty together) to engage in discussions of your music and that of your colleagues, to collaborate on group compositions, and to study contemporary scores as well of those of the recent past.
You will have the freedom to explore several elective options in arranging and orchestration, computer music, counterpoint, jazz, world music and other areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Keyboard Skills
Theory
Aural Skills
Music History II: Common Practice Period
Conducting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00

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More details

SUNY Potsdam has rolling admission, so we review applications as they are completed.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 2639 other Bachelors in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

After submitting your online application, arrange to have ALL official academic records sent to SUNY Potsdam. This includes official transcripts, examination scores, mark sheets from secondary school, as well as transcripts from colleges and/or universities previously attended.

The essay should express your educational goals, objectives and explain why you would like to attend SUNY Potsdam.

If English is not your native language, you will need to provide proof of English Proficiency.
Submit at least one letter of recommendation written by someone who knows your academic capabilities.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16980 USD per year during 48 months.
National

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16980 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

7070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7070 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Potsdam

892 - 1945 USD /month

Living costs

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