Overview

Key features

Music Composition students at University of Nebraska Kearney study the basics of harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, and the relationship of music to the other arts. Along the way, students grow and develop their own compositional and artistic voices.

Composition students take individual lessons, a weekly composition seminar, and participate in master classes and lectures given by nationally known professionals. In the junior and senior year, composition majors present recitals of their own music.

Usually, the undergraduate degree in composition prepares students for continuing on to a Masters program, however, the degree also prepares students for entry into many other musical fields.

Potential Careers:

Composition Professor
Arranger/Orchestrator
Freelance Composer
Movie, TV, Radio, Or Video Game Composer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory
Percussion Tech
New Music Ensemble
Conducting
Sound Recording and Reinforcement
Private Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kearney, 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

Unofficial test scores will not be accepted. Students submit official test scores in the following ways:

submit the official score report issued to them by the testing company

have scores sent directly to UNK from the testing center or company

submit a high school transcript showing successful completion of a CEFR level of B2 or higher.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15330 USD / year

≈ 15330 USD / year
Out-of-State

15330 USD / year

≈ 15330 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7020 USD / year

≈ 7020 USD / year

Funding

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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

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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