Bachelor of Music - Music Performance - Music Composition

Pursue a Bachelor of Music in Composition at Miami University! Prepare for a career in music with expert faculty and vibrant campus life. Apply now!

The Music Composition concentration offers instruction in the craft and art of composing music. It is designed to prepare students for freelance work as composers, arrangers, and copyists, or for graduate work. As an academic degree within the department of music, there is a strong emphasis on musical analysis and critical thought. The study of digital and analog technology for the creation of music is an important component of the degree as well. If a student wants to major or minor in music at Miami, they will need to audition on their instrument or voice. Admission to the Composition concentration also requires the submission of a portfolio of compositions.