Overview

Several of our Music Composition program alumni at Tulane University have had highly successful and diverse careers as composers of abstract music and as faculty members and administrators at major institutions.

Key features

Many others have successfully aligned their creative endeavors with interdisciplinary pursuits in areas such as multimedia, music for film, music therapy, music business, music and management, or entertainment law.

Over the years, the Music Composition program has also graduated many alumni who have had highly successful careers in other diverse disciplines: from the sciences, to medicine, to finance, mathematics, and management.

Graduating seniors are required to present a senior composition recital which involves 60 minutes of original music and demonstrates their ability to function as independent composers. Music Composition majors also participate in ensembles and are strongly encouraged to take instrument lessons. Piano proficiency, in particular, is generally considered as an invaluable tool for composition.

Students admitted to the University as intended music majors are eligible for Musicianship Awards.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

European Music History

World Music

Opera

American Theatre
Harmony

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition View 312 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application (including list of activities and personal statement)
High School Transcript
Secondary School Report/Guidance Counselor Recommendation*
SAT or ACT Scores

Portfolio or audition materials (optional)
Audition
Interview

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

67592 USD / year

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Out-of-State

67592 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

67592 USD / year

≈ 67592 USD / year

Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

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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

New Orleans

Funding

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