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The composition program at the University of North Texas is one of the largest and most diverse of its kind in the nation, with over 75 majors and seven composition faculty members representing a wide variety of compositional aesthetics and approaches. Regular guest composer residencies, visiting new music specialists, and dozens of sponsored events each year provide students with a rich educational and artistic experience.

The following degrees are offered through the Division of Composition Studies:

  • Bachelor of Music in Composition
  • Master of Music in Composition
  • Master of Arts in Music (concentration in composition)
  • Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition (general program)
  • Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition (specialization in computer music media)

Composition is also offered as a related field of study for all MM and DMA degrees. Computer Music is offered as a related field for the MM degree in composition.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is also an option for undergraduates interested in pursuing composition but with greater curricular flexibility. This degree is particularly suitable for students interested in taking courses in jazz studies, radio/television/film, music education, and other areas not included in the degree plan for the BM in Composition. Please contact the degree program advisor for further information about this option.

Visit the College of Music Composition website for detailed information about the program.

For additional information about the composition program, including all policies and procedures, please refer to the Composition Student Handbook.

Housed within the Composition Division, the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia (CEMI) provides a unique environment for exploration of the time-based arts. An interdisciplinary center within UNT's Division of Composition Studies, CEMI is internationally renowned for its long history of innovation, particularly in the realm of electroacoustic music. Students, guests, and collaborators from a variety of disciplines engage in research, creation, and performance in CEMI's six production studios and the Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater.

Music Now is the weekly composition departmental meeting, an open forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the creation, performance, and understanding of recent music. These forums, which are typically scheduled Mondays at 11:00-11:50 am, feature presentations by UNT faculty and students as well as visiting composers and performers.

Nova is the new music ensemble of the University of North Texas. In keeping with its mission to present a diversity of musical, aesthetic, and cultural experiences, Nova's repertoire ranges from 20th century classics to the latest musical innovations. Students in the ensemble have opportunities to work with faculty and guest composers, and are occasionally joined by faculty and guest performers. Performances and workshops have included music by composition students.

The Spectrum concert series features new solo and chamber works for instruments and voices by student composers; Centerpieces concerts feature works created at the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia utilizing new technologies and intermedia.

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Michelle Hurt
(940) 565-4090