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Music Performance: Music Composition

In our Music Composition program, you’ll work closely with experienced composers and performers while developing your own creative voice. You’ll have opportunities to write music for ensembles, collaborate with other student musicians, hear your compositions performed, and explore a wide range of musical styles. With personalized instruction and a supportive community, you’ll build the skills and confidence to become the composer you want to be.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Music
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
124 Total, 58 in Major
Careers
Directors, Composers, Drama,, Postsecondary
Music Performance: Music Composition students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Why Study Music Performance: Music Composition at Â鶹¹ú²ú?

  • As a composition student, you'll receive personalized one-on-one instruction from experienced faculty while continuing to develop your skills on your primary instrument through private lessons and studio participation.
  • Opportunities to write music for soloists and various types of ensembles
  • Each semester, the Composers' Forum showcases original student compositions in a public concert. You'll collaborate with fellow musicians, organize rehearsals, and oversee the performance of your music, giving you hands-on experience throughout the creative process.
  • Gain experience with electronic media in Â鶹¹ú²ú Electronic Music Studios
  • Develop your own compositional style and musical understanding
"Throughout my middle and high school career, I was in the IL District 5 ILMEA area. This meant that every year I would come to the Doudna Fine Arts Center and get to perform with other students my age and meet some of the great faculty here at Â鶹¹ú²ú. ... I am so thankful for all that Â鶹¹ú²ú has provided for myself and my peers, and I am proud to be a Panther."
Morgan Jarrell
Music Education | Class of 2027
Morgan Jarrell, Music Education at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Hands-On Experience

  • Contribute to recitals that feature a combination of studio repertoire and original compositions.
  • Individualized curriculum with theory and composition faculty
  • Create new works in the Â鶹¹ú²ú Electronic Music Studios
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Hands-On Experience, Music Performance: Music Composition students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

What You'll Learn

Music Composition helps you develop your own creative voice as a composer. It is a fit if you are a musician who loves creating new music and exploring a wide range of styles. You receive personalized one-on-one instruction from experienced composition and theory faculty while continuing to develop your skills on your primary instrument through private lessons and studio participation.

$49,236
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Music Directors & Composers
  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Artistic

Connect With Us

Shellie Gregorich
Program Contact
music@eiu.edu
2620 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-5946
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Brad Decker
Assistant Professor of Music Composition & Technology
bddecker@eiu.edu
0349 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-2242
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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