Music Composition Admission Requirements

All portfolio materials are due December 31, 2012.

All materials become property of CCPA, and will not be returned.

The Music Composition program uses a two step admissions process:

Step 1: Applicants who wish to be considered must submit their portfolio to the CCPA Admissions office by December 31, 2012 for faculty review.

Step 2: Students will be invited to campus interviews based on their portfolio.  Not all students will be invited for interviews. All students will be notified of their status by January 31, 2013; interviews will take place on campus in February and March.

Undergraduates (BM)

Undergraduates should submit scores and, when possible, recordings for at least two (2) original works, preferably composed for different performance media (for instance, a violin and piano duo, woodwind trio, or string quartet). One composition may be an electronic work. Neatness and legibility of scores will be considered. Scores and recordings should be mailed to the CCPA Enrollment office or emailed to rquintanilla@roosevelt.edu.

Undergraduates are also required to submit two letters of recommendation by persons familiar with your work, a résumé including a complete list of compositions (include title, duration, and instrumentation for each work), and a statement of your professional goals. All of these items MUST be uploaded to Decision Desk - hard copies will not be accepted.

Graduates (MM)

Graduates should submit scores and, when possible, recordings for at least three (3) substantial original works, preferably composed for different performance media (for instance, a chamber ensemble work, choral piece, or orchestra score). Up to two compositions may be electronic works. Neatness and legibility of scores will be considered. Scores and recordings should be mailed to the CCPA Enrollment office or emailed to rquintanilla@roosevelt.edu.

Graduates are also required to submit two letters of recommendation by persons familiar with your work, a résumé including a complete list of compositions (include title, duration, and instrumentation for each work), and a statement of your professional goals. All of these items MUST be uploaded to Decision Desk - hard copies will not be accepted.