What is a composition degree?

A composition degree is an intense, pre-professional program where you will undergo skilled training in all facets of composition. In addition to preparing for a career in composition, you will have a weekly private lesson and will additionally participate in the Composition Studio Class, which meets weekly to discuss topics in the field of composition and contemporary music. 

Why should you major in composition at Redlands?

Majoring in composition at Redlands will engage the continued study and practice of your major instrument, ensuring you are able to perform professionally. Housed in the Conservatory of Music at Redlands, the second oldest, nationally accredited Conservatory of Music in California, the program will provide you with rigorous training that embraces and promotes a high level of musicianship, stylistic diversity, technical proficiency, musical sensitivity, and aesthetic engagement while creating a positive and supportive space for musical growth. Each semester, the studio presents a recital where you and your peers will produce, perform, and record works you have completed during the term at a public concert. Acceptance into the program is based on passing an entrance audition, performed during the admissions process, or no later than the end of spring semester of your first year. For more information about the audition, contact Brad Andrews, Director of Admissions for the School of Performing Arts, at brad_andrews@redlands.edu or (909) 748-8014

Classes you'll take

To view specific classes, program requirements, and coursework information, visit the current university catalog.