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Compose your legacy.
Are you a musical visionary, driven by the desire to create melodies that stir emotions, challenge conventions, and stand the test of time? The world of music composition beckons you to embark on a transformative journey of self-expression and innovation. Explore cutting-edge techniques to create truly unique compositions and open the door to graduate school or career paths ranging from composing for film and media to writing classical concert pieces, electronic music production, and more.
The Bachelor of Science in Music, Composition Concentration degree, is designed for students seeking a liberal arts degree in music that focuses on preparing them for a career as a composer. The curriculum of this program is designed to ensure that students receive a solid grounding in the fundamentals of music composition, theory, and history, while receiving individual instruction in their vocal or instrumental specialty. Students also participate in various musical ensembles appropriate to their area of musical study. After completion, students earning this degree generally pursue advanced composition degrees in graduate school or immediately enter the field as composers. Students who have studied composition at HSU have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs, entered public and private education, and become church music ministers, active composers and arrangers, arts administrators, and business owners.
Courses
Required courses include music theory and history core, six terms of composition study, ensemble, private instrument or voice studies, and several courses in upper-level music theory.
All courses and course descriptions for each degree type can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Requirements
An audition on an instrument or voice. This audition also determines scholarship award money.
Why Study Music Composition at HSU?
Why Study Music Composition at HSU?
Fun Opportunities
The Kelley College of Business at Hardin Simmons offers the joint B.B.A.-M.B.A. program so that students working toward the 150-hour Certified Public Accountant requirement can obtain a master’s degree with little additional coursework.
Faculty Experience
Numerous hands-on learning experiences are built into our core accounting curriculum — from preparing tax returns to participating in weekly discussion boards. Career services and accounting faculty also work closely with local CPA firms to coordinate internship opportunities.
Career Flexibility
The rigorous training the student receives prepares them for a great variety of careers in music and related fields.
Outcomes
Students who have studied composition at HSU have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs, entered public and private education, and become church music ministers, active composers and arrangers, arts administrators, and business owners.