Rich Curriculum and the Power of Performing

At the core of the curriculum are individual lessons in composition and a composition seminar that brings together the entire community of composers. Central to the program is Purchase New Music, where each semester provides an opportunity to create a piece for public performance and recording, played by fellow students and guest artists from some of New York’s leading ensembles. Class studies in theory, solfège, keyboard studies, counterpoint, orchestration, analysis, and electro-acoustic music provide a wide-ranging and in-depth educational experience, preparing you for a professional life in music.