Overview

In all degrees students can focus on a targeted range of specializations in performance, improvisation, composition, sound design, film scoring, music theatre and entrepreneurship and more. Individual mentoring experiences are a particular focus of the curriculum.

Music majors from University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) have the opportunity to work with renowned visiting guest artists every semester and perform alongside faculty in the Peak FreQuency Creative Arts Ensemble. There are many opportunities to collaborate with Dance, Film Studies, Museum Studies & Gallery Practice, Theatre, Visual Arts and more.

Students can reach their highest potential as performers through the scholarship-driven Chamber Music program that includes, among others, an honors brass and woodwind quintet, string quartet, jazz combo, vocal groups as well as any group of instruments or music-makers. Other ensembles include Jazz and Improvisation, Electroacoustic, Scholarship Mountain Lion Athletic Band, VAPA Vocal, University Choir, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Music Theatre, and THEATREWORKS Student Productions.

Tracks

COMPOSITION AND SOUND DESIGN (CSD):

This track connects traditional western composition, contemporary and experimental music, jazz and improvisation, computer music, world and non-western traditions with interdisciplinary arenas of sound art and sound design in multimedia, installation, video, theatre and film scoring.

CREATIVE MUSIC PRACTICE, PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CMP):

This track identifies the performer/creative artist as a major paradigm in our musical culture. While focused on modern Chamber Music, jazz, vocal music, and popular music traditions, musicians in this track is well-suited for instruments not usually represented in college music degrees - non-western instruments, rap & hip-hop, DJ, laptop culture, creative musicians of all kinds.

Students in the CMP track will embark on a comprehensive curriculum and rigorous training on their instruments/voice, to develop individual artistic directions in performance, composition and improvisation. Our students become top-flight creators and performers with the tools to wield their way into today's complex music and arts world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory I: Tonality
Aural Skills
Class Piano
Electronic and Computer Music
Audio Engineering & Production
Topics in Music History and Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

More details

UCCS accepts applications throughout the year through a rolling admissions process.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Colorado Springs, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First-Time Freshman Application
Submit Application Fee
Submit Your High School/Ged Transcripts
Submit Your Sat/Act Scores
English Proficiency

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

22968 USD / year

≈ 22968 USD / year
Out-of-State

22968 USD / year

≈ 22968 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11326 USD / year

≈ 11326 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: International: 7,362 | Local and national: $6,564

Living costs

Colorado Springs

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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