Master of Music - Composition at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa

United States of America, Honolulu

University Rank:#546

The Music - Composition is a Master degree offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa at its main campus in Honolulu , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 16, 2026.

About Master of Music - Composition

Overview All Music - Composition students are strongly encouraged to study with each of the faculty composers, thus receiving a variety of perspectives and feedback on their music. This approach enables students to glean from each faculty member what is most useful in developing a unique compositional voice. I want to find another Master Course Composers Workshops provide a forum for interaction and the study of new music and relevant issues. Student composers have access to a new music technology lab with computer notation, multi-media and MIDI features. UH Manoa does not specialize in electronic or computer music, but we do encourage students to take advantage of technological tools which may help develop their compositional skills.Multicultural Global ExperienceCommitted to being the leading indigenous serving university in the country, University of Hawaii at Manoa proudly delivers a unique multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning, with a long history of adherence to the principles of sustainability and the essence of aloha—truly like nowhere else on earth.

The Music - Composition program at University of Hawaii at Manoa in composition is designed to expose students to a rich variety of multicultural influences while developing compositional technique.

Disciplines

MusicLiberal Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Music - Composition at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Academic Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 100

Other Requirements

1To be eligible, an applicant must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education. At minimum, the applicant needs to demonstrate above average academic performance (B average, usually a 3.0 on a 1.0-4.0 scale) for undergraduate course work and for any post-baccalaureate or graduate course work. Because the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, admission is competitive. Meeting minimum admissions standards does not guarantee admission.

Fee Information

Master of Music - Composition at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa

United States of America, Honolulu