Master of Music
Applicants to the conservatory’s MM concentration in studio composition are expected to demonstrate significant professional accomplishment upon entry into the program.
Graduate music majors in this concentration must meet the following conservatory requirements (42 credits) and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Purchase College.
First Year: 21 credits |
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Fall: | 11 credits |
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
MCO 5450/Seminar in Mixing and Engineering | 2 credits |
MCO, MTH, or MUS 5 —/Graduate seminar electives (two) | 4 credits |
MTH 5180/Electroacoustic Music I | 2 credits |
Spring: | 10 credits |
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
MCO, MTH, or MUS 5 —/Graduate seminar electives (two) | 4 credits |
MTH 5190/Electroacoustic Music II | 2 credits |
MPE 5993/Master’s Recital: Studio Composition | 1 credit |
Second Year: 21 credits |
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Fall: | 11 credits |
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
MCO 5200/Writing and Production Seminar I | 2 credits |
MCO 5430/Advanced Songwriting | 2 credits |
MCO 5455/Seminar in Studio Design | 2 credits |
MCO 5460/Seminar in Studio Arranging | 2 credits |
Spring: | 10 credits |
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition | 3 credits |
MCO 5210/Writing and Production Seminar II | 2 credits |
MCO 5445/Practical Techniques in Studio Composition | 2 credits |
MCO, MTH, or MUS 5 —/Graduate seminar elective | 2 credits |
MPE 5993/Master’s Recital: Studio Composition | 1 credit |