Overview
The Bachelor of Music in composition provides intensive musical training through courses in theory and comprehensive musicianship, forms and analysis, counterpoint, orchestration, electronic music, and private study in composition.
Fast Facts
- Composition students have their works performed by both student and professional ensembles, on and off campus
- More than 25% of students perform in music ensembles
- Trinity is an All-Steinway Campus, featuring 44 Steinway pianos
- More than a dozen ensembles open to all majors and disciplines
What You'll Study
Show off your personality through music composition
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Program Curriculum
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Refer to the Courses of Study Bulletin for full program requirements.
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Courses of Study Bulletin
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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
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Pathways Curriculum
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Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
Music Ensembles
Choose among 12 ensembles to perform a broad range of repertoire, with a focus on camaraderie and musical excellence.
Music Theory
Study the elements and forms of music, e.g., melody, harmony, and rhythm, through a variety of analytical tools.
Aural Skills
Develop aural recognition of the basic elements of music, e.g., intervals, chords, and rhythm, through a variety of exercises in music dictation and sight singing.
Composition
Learn to solve creative and practical problems when studying or creating the composition of one or more vocal, instrumental, or music-dramatic works.
Applied Music
Take courses in voice, piano, guitar, diction, conducting, and pedagogy.
History and Literature
Delve into the history, styles, genres, and forms of music throughout history and its impact on culture, literature, philosophy, and religion.
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For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
Computer Science (B.S.)
Computer Science (Minor)
Education (Minor)
Ethics (Minor)
Philosophy of Art (Minor)
Faculty
Music to your ears
The Bachelor of Music in composition provides intensive musical training through courses in theory and comprehensive musicianship, forms and analysis, counterpoint, orchestration, electronic music, and private study in composition.
Student Opportunities
Humming with opportunities on campus, in San Antonio, and around the world.
“I cannot tell you how much I have grown from when I started with Dr. Bondari to now. You can always get better, but now I see myself as a composer whereas before I was just a person who wrote music.” - Caileen Tallant ’16
Music scholarships range from $1,500 - $10,000 per year and are renewable annually based on a successful audition, continued full-time enrollment, and...
Students find ways to weave music into research for other disciplines.
From China to Austria, students perform around the world, fully immersing themselves in the very regions from which their music originates. Learning...
Students frequently join forces with local musical ensembles, performing alongside professionals in world-famous places such as the Tobin Center for...
Students perform inside stunning facilities on campus, such as the Smith Music Building, Laurie Auditorium, and Margarite Parker Chapel. Trinity is...
Students can join various choral and instrumental ensembles that perform on campus and around the world. Two a cappella groups serenade campus every...
Pi Kappa Lambda recognizes outstanding achievements of music students pursuing a Bachelor of Music or a Bachelor of Arts with a major in music...
Stieren Arts Enrichment Series
Through the Stieren Arts Enrichment Series, Trinity regularly hosts an array of world-class musicians on residency who...
When You Graduate
Key to Success
Students leave Trinity with padded portfolios that measure up to opportunities you’d typically only find for graduate students at larger universities. Their compositions are performed by Trinity and professional ensembles, giving them hands-on experience with the entire composition process from start to finish.
Careers
The music composition degree prepares students for either advanced graduate study or professional work. Recent graduates have gone on for further study, often with fellowships, at institutions such as Indiana University, the New England Conservatory, and the University of Michigan.
Graduate Schools or Programs:
- Indiana University
- New England Conservatory
- University of Kansas
- University of Michigan
Career Areas:
- Electronic music
- Music business
- Music management
- Music production
- Radio broadcasting
- Songwriting
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