An introduction to the fundamental materials of a variety of music, including Western concert music, jazz, and popular music. Course activities center around interrelated theoretical, compositional, ...

It’s early morning in Stockholm, Sweden. The train doors open, and the shuffle of bodies, materials and machines begins. And for composer Diego Ratto, it’s a symphony. His recent electroacoustic ...

The score for John Cage’s indeterminate composition “Fontana Mix” (image: BBC Radio 3) With the development of music notation, music was set free from the delicate bonds of oral and aural traditions.

The Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Composition for New Media. It is a rigorous program balancing established coursework in musicianship, performance, and liberal ...

Admission to the PhD degree program in composition and theory has been paused for the 2025-26 academic year. Our PhD degree program in composition and theory offers in-depth study in composition, ...

Find and develop your own compositional voice and learn how to turn your musical ideas into dynamic performances and published works. Students hone their skills in styles they are passionate about ...

Music composition and improvisation represent two intertwined yet distinct expressions of creative musical practice. Whereas composition often involves the deliberate crafting of musical structures ...

Modern theatre, documentary movies, video games—music composition for the entertainment industry has evolved. Study it all with Michigan Tech’s innovative Music Composition minor (FAMC). The program ...