Composition (Classical)

Purchase College SUNY

United States of America, New York City

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Duration24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 23,100 / Year

Apply DateJanuary 5, 2022

Next IntakeSeptember 30, 2022

Composition (Classical)

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Overview The curriculum of Composition (Classical) programme of Purchase College SUNY includes four years of individual lessons in composition; class studies in theory, solfège, keyboard studies, counterpoint, orchestration, analysis, and timbre synthesis; and seminars with other composers. There are ample opportunities for students to have works performed and recorded in the program’s concerts and recitals. In addition, juniors, seniors, and graduate students annually present recitals of their works.Key facts:For students interested in electronic music, the well-equipped studios in the conservatory provide an excellent opportunity to explore in depth this vital aspect of music, using the latest computer technology. Students interested in composing for film, dance, or theatre are encouraged to form interactive relationships with students majoring in those disciplines. I want to find another Master Course Each composition student is expected and encouraged to make significant progress in composing for all conventional genres and to master composition skills for all the orchestral instruments, piano, and vocal music, as well as unconventional combinations and mixed media. In addition, students are encouraged to develop an original compositional voice and to think seriously along new theoretical lines.

Composition (Classical) programme of Purchase College SUNY presents a balanced curriculum designed to prepare students of composition for contemporary life in the field, along with imparting a keen awareness of the timeless qualities of great music.

Disciplines

Music

Requirements

Academic Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Other Requirements

1SAT: 1170 total score; minimum Reading score of 24 ACT: 24 CompositeApplicants who are homeschooledInternational students, who will need to provide a TOEFL scoreApplicants who attended secondary schools that provide only narrative evaluations rather than some form of grading scale

Fee Information

Composition (Classical)

Purchase College SUNY

United States of America, New York City

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