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All applicants to composition are expected to prepare the following portfolio requirements:

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:

• Three manuscripts of original compositions showing the composer’s  range in genre, training, and ability. These scores should showcase your creative ideas in addition to your skill and craft. Attention should be paid to completeness and clarity of your score; alongside pitch and rhythm, be sure to  include dynamics, articulations, slurs and phrasing marks, etc where appropriate. Compositions which include live or pre-recorded electronic elements should include a separate staff/line on the score for any necessary components, or any performance directions.

• An audio recording of a live performance of each of the submitted compositions. If a live performance is not possible, an electronically generated audio recording will be acceptable.

• Although arrangements of works by other composers are welcome, they will be considered supplementary to the basic requirement for three original works.
  
  PORTFOLIO REVIEWS: At the portfolio review, applicants will meet with the composition faculty panel to discuss personal compositional processes, portfolio work, background, and future goals. To a great extent, the composition portfolio review resembles an interview. It will not be necessary for applicants to perform excerpts of their works, either vocally or instrumentally, during the review. Composition candidates are NOT required to complete a separate instrumental or vocal audition.

All applicants to composition are expected to prepare the following portfolio requirements:

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:

• Three manuscripts of original compositions showing the artists range in genre, training and ability. Portfolio should highlight your breadth of work in instrumentation and ensemble size, and ideally showcases your creative ideas alongside your skill and craft. Attention should be paid to completeness and clarity of your score; include dynamics, articulations, slurs and phrasing marks, etc. Compositions which include live or pre-recorded electronic elements should include a separate staff/line on the score for any necessary components, or any performance directions. Engraving should meet a high quality standard, rendered through notation software (Sibelius, Finale, Dorico, MuseScore, etc). 

• An audio recording of a live performance of each of the submitted compositions. If a live performance is not possible, an electronically generated audio recording will be acceptable.

• Although arrangements of works by other composers are welcome, they will be considered supplementary to the basic requirement for three original works.

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS:

At the portfolio review, applicants will meet with the composition faculty panel to discuss personal compositional processes, portfolio work, background, and future goals. To a great extent, the composition portfolio review resembles an interview; at the graduate level, we are looking to get a sense of your creative voice as it stands right now, and to find a fit that bridges the space between your current work and your professional aspirations. It will not be necessary for applicants to perform excerpts of their works, either vocally or instrumentally. Composition candidates are not required to complete a separate instrumental or vocal audition. 

All applicants to composition are expected to prepare the following portfolio requirements:

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:

• Three manuscripts of original compositions showing the artists range in genre, training and ability

• An audio recording of a live performance of each of the submitted compositions. If a live performance is not possible, an electronically generated audio recording will be acceptable.

Although arrangements of works by other composers are welcome, they will be considered supplementary to the basic requirement for three original works.

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS:

At the portfolio review, applicants will meet with the composition faculty panel to discuss personal compositional processes, portfolio work, background, and future goals. To a great extent, the composition portfolio review resembles an interview; for certificate applicants, we are looking to get a sense of your creative voice as it stands right now, and to find a fit that bridges the space between your current work and your professional aspirations. It will not be necessary for applicants to perform excerpts of their works, either vocally or instrumentally. Composition candidates are not required to complete a separate instrumental or vocal audition.