167 Master's in Music Composition in North America

The Composition program of University of Rochester equips students with a thorough knowledge of all contemporary forms of musical expression and the ability to present their personal style in each of them.

The five full time members of the UK theory & composition faculty are engaged in active creation and research with particular distinction in popular music studies, pedagogy, Schenkerian studies, 19th century music, and commissioned compositions. The Music Theory and Composition MA/MM program is offered at University of Kentucky.

Composition from Stony Brook University shares a belief in solid grounding in both traditional theory and in the newest musical technologies, and emphasize collaborative relationships with performers.  

Develop a thorough understanding of contemporary practices, theories and techniques in music composition, and learn to express yourself through creative musical thought with the Master of Composition - Music from Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance. 

The Music Composition graduate certificate program from Humber Polytechnic prepares you to write music for a number of professional environments including live performance, sound recording, film, television, video games and other visual media. 

The Music (Composition Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.

The Music Composition programme at the University of Louisville is a two-year, full-time Master of Music degree. It focuses on advanced creative expertise for students with a background in music. This professional course offers specialised tracks in acoustic, electronic, or combined media to suit diverse artistic goals.

The Music Composition programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a Master of Music degree designed for creative artists. This postgraduate course focuses on developing a unique musical voice through advanced technical mastery. Students engage in intensive study to refine their professional portfolio.

Music - Composition at Texas Tech University consists of a minimum of 30 hours of graduate work, including recitals for the performance student, thesis for the musicology or music theory student, and an original composition for the composition student.

To succeed as a media composer, you need to be ready to adapt to an ever-volving music-for-media landscape. Columbia College Chicago's two-year Music Composition for the Screen Master of Fine Arts program is designed to give you the connections and hands-on experience you need to develop your own voice, launch your career, and succeed in the industry.

Did you know CIM was founded by a composer, Ernest Bloch? That means composition has been at our core ever since 1920. In the Composition program of Cleveland Institute of Music you'll build on that legacy to write sophisticated and meaningful music for the twenty-first century.

The Music Composition program at the State University of New York Fredonia provides emerging composers with opportunities to grow both as creative artists and academic scholars. Our composers write music for ensembles and media and in a wide array of musical styles. 

The College of Music Composition at Michigan State University stands at the crossroads of music creation, research, and performance, integrating various art forms

The M.Mus. in Composition at the University of British Columbia is a two-year, full-time programme designed for talented composers. This public course focuses on original creative work and advanced musical productivity. Students develop a professional portfolio through intensive coursework and a final thesis performance.

The Literature and Composition at George Mason University Postgrad.Cert prepares students for teaching literature and composition at the college level.

Music - Suzuki Pedagogy from University of Denver offered for violin and cello, is a performance degree combined with a Suzuki certification.  

Take your skills to the next level by working with digital sound and experimental media. This Composition - Interdisciplinary Digital Media MM program offered at Arizona State University provides extensive faculty interaction from both the School of Music and the School of Arts, Media and Engineering.

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Music Performance - Percussion program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The Voice Performance programme at the University of Oklahoma offers an intensive Bachelor of Music degree for aspiring vocalists. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on pedagogical discipline and artistic expression, preparing students for professional careers through elite training and performance opportunities.

Music - Musicology from Texas Tech University provides the opportunity for students to concentrate upon the study of music and related topics in specific historical and cultural contexts, developing the ability to think, write, and speak critically about music's meaning in diverse settings.