M.M. Concentration in Studio Composition:
Academic Requirements
Applicants to the Conservatory’s M.M. concentration in studio composition are expected to demonstrate significant professional accomplishment upon entry into the program. Graduate music majors who concentrate in studio composition must meet the following Conservatory requirements (46 credits) and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Purchase College.
Students are required to complete eight different 2-credit studio composition seminars, as offered and available. These seminars cover such subjects as studio arranging, mixing and engineering, studio design, world music, commercial production, sequential and digital media, film scoring, and research and writing.
| First Year: 24 credits | |
| Fall: | 11 credits |
| MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
| MCO 5200/Writing and Production Seminar I | 2 credits |
| MCO 54—/Studio composition seminars (two) | 4 credits |
| MUS 5375/Seminar in Studio Pedagogy I | 2 credits |
| Spring: | 13 credits |
| MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
| MCO 5210/Writing and Production Seminar II | 2 credits |
| MCO 54—/Studio composition seminars (two) | 4 credits |
| MUS 5385/Seminar in Studio Pedagogy II | 2 credits |
| MPE 5993/Master’s Recital | 2 credits |
| Second Year: 22 credits | |
| Fall: | 11 credits |
| MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
| MCO 5200/Writing and Production Seminar I | 2 credits |
| MCO 54—/Studio composition seminars (two) | 4 credits |
| MUS 5450/The Business of Music | 2 credits |
| Spring: | 11 credits |
| MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
| MCO 5210/Writing and Production Seminar II | 2 credits |
| MCO 54—/Studio composition seminars (two) | 4 credits |
| MPE 5993/Master’s Recital | 2 credits |
For updates during 2011–2013, please visit www.purchase.edu/
Departments/AcademicPrograms/Arts/Music/studiocomposition/mm.aspx.
Faculty & Visiting Affiliate Artists
Studio Composition:
Undergraduate Courses:
MCO 1000–4999
MPE 1000–4999
MTH 1000–4999
MUS 1000–4999
SOA 1000–4999
Graduate Courses:
MCO 5000–5999
MPE 5000–5999
MTH 5000–5999
MUS 5000–5999
© 2011 Purchase College | Contact Us | 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577, 914.251.6000