Music Composition and Theory

Brandeis University

United States of America, Waltham

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Brandeis University

United States of America , Waltham

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 80

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines31-Aug-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 29,280 / total

Next Intake 31-Aug-2023

Music Composition and Theory

About

Doctorate in Composition and Theory (PhD)

PhD Candidate Richard Chowenhill

Our PhD degree program in composition and theory offers in-depth study in composition, theory and analysis and electro-acoustic music. We provide you with the time and means to develop a secure command of the craft of composition under the guidance of our award-winning faculty. Your compositions will be performed and recorded as part of the graduate student composers' concert series, New Music Brandeis. You may also have your compositions read by the Lydian String Quartet and by ensembles-in-residence that are invited to Brandeis by the music department.

Preparation for teaching careers is an integral part of our PhD program in composition and theory. You'll serve as a teaching assistant during your second, third, fourth and fifth years of training. As such, you'll be responsible for course preparation, lecturing, administering and grading exams and meeting individually with undergraduates.

Your culminating doctoral thesis will consist of an extensive original composition and a written analytical thesis.

Disciplines

Department of Music

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Transcript

Send official transcript(s) from every college or university attended. You must have a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or equivalent.
Official e-transcripts may be submitted directly from an institution to [email protected]. Submit transcript(s) via mail in sealed, signed envelopes mailed directly from the original institution to the Brandeis Division of Graduate Professional Studies. To avoid any delays, please include our mail stop, MS 084, in the address.

Resume

Include an updated resume that outlines your current and recent work history.

Statement of goals

Your statement of goals should:

Contain at least 500 words.
Address why you are pursuing a graduate degree.
Describe how the program outcomes will help you achieve your professional and personal goals.

For more details, refer to the online application.

Letter(s) of recommendation

We require one letter of recommendation from a current OR former supervisor, manager or employer who can assess your workplace performance.
Add their information to the online application and they'll receive a link to upload the letter.
You can submit multiple recommendation letters.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 29,280

Application Fee

USD 80

How to Apply

Submitted an application? Your application will be processed immediately. Our admissions committee typically makes admissions decisions within one week of receiving a completed application. Decision letters are emailed and mailed to all applicants.

If you have already submitted an application, you may log in to the GPS Application Management Center to view the progress of your application. You may also contact an admissions advisor or the GPS admissions office. Please note that the admissions committee does not begin reviewing your application until all required documents are received.