Overview
Hone your craft with access to our music computing lab where you can compose, orchestrate and print publishable quality compositions. We offer a Music Composition degree at Rider University.
Showcase your works in student-led performances and with opportunities to write works for soloists, for chamber ensembles and for large wind or orchestral ensembles.
Highlights
- Our alumni enjoy careers composing for various media and entertainment industries and students’ works have been commissioned and published by J.W. Pepper and GIA Press, and won prizes such as the prestigious Clifton Award.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Composition Primary
- Composition Project
- Keyboard Harmony
- Electroacoustic Music
- Seminar in Music Theory
- Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Applications must be received at least three weeks in advance of the requested audition date.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Music Music Composition View 1074 other Masters in Music in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete the online application
- Pay the application fee
- Complete an audition or interview
- Submit a repertoire list
- Submit two reference letters
- Submit a personal statement
- Submit a current resume
- Submit official transcripts
- Submit official notification of GMAT or GRE scores
Tuition Fee
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International
36000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 36000 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
36000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 36000 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Princeton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.