Overview

Course work in the Music - Composition major at Colorado State University emphasizes comprehensive musicianship throughout the curriculum with particular emphasis on individualized study in music composition.

Learning Outcomes

Compose original music in a style that is consistent with current trends in contemporary art music and related fields including music for visual media.

Score music that is effective for the performing media employed in the student’s compositions including but not limited to solo and chamber music, music for standard large ensembles such as orchestra, chorus and wind ensemble, and electronic/electroacoustic works.

Produce musical scores in keeping with current professional standards and demonstrate an understanding of traditional and contemporary notation practice.

Produce fully realized performances and/or recordings of original compositions for a variety of media and/or performers.

Demonstrated competency using music technology including digital audio workstations, music notation software, MIDI applications, and recording/live audio hardware.

Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities a composer has in the performance, publication, and distribution of his/her works including intellectual property rights for musicians.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beginning Conducting

Music Theory

Arranging and Orchestration

Music History

Choral Conducting and Literature

Instrumental Conducting and Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

After this date, applications for admission are considered on a rolling basis and scholarships may not be available

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 311 other Bachelors in Music Composition 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.

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General requirements

A complete application file consists of the Common App, which you will submit online, and the supporting materials listed below. You can submit these items in any order, and we will review your application once we receive all the required items.

Application fee or waiver

Personal statement, AKA, essay

Transcript(s): If a record is not in English, a certified literal English translation must accompany the official transcript.

Immigration documents

English proficiency scores

Letter of recommendation

Test scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Out-of-State

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13774 USD / year

≈ 13774 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Fort Collins

Funding

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