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DM Composition at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

Doctor of Music in Composition at the Jacobs School of Music.

Faculty: Jacobs School of Music  |  Duration: 60 credit hours (calculated from listed requirements)  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Composition graduate major (18 credit hours), a doctoral chamber recital, a doctoral composition document, an 8 credit hour dissertation, music electives and tool subjects in tonal and post-1900 analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Jacobs School of Music graduate division (all graduate programmes): a bachelor's degree in music from an accredited institution or its demonstrated equivalent; IU Graduate School application ($70) and Jacobs supplemental application ($50) due December 1; three recommendation letters; transcripts; audition and/or interview as applicable. International applicants whose native language is not English: Doctor of Music minimums are TOEFL iBT 100 (Reading 24, Writing 24, Listening 22, Speaking 23), IELTS 7.5 or Duolingo 130. English scores are due December 1 for Conducting, Voice, DM Piano, Musicology and Music Education applicants, March 1 for all others. Decisions are expected by April 1.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall (spring admission limited, applications due October 1)

Duration: 60 credit hours (calculated from listed requirements)

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