Curriculum

In Steinhardt’s unparalleled facilities, you’ll explore diverse musical traditions and work closely with our faculty of internationally recognized composers. You'll be deeply engaged in the performance of your works in a variety of different forums – in concerts and readings by NYU student groups as well as professional ensembles – and collaborate with musicians and performers in the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions and throughout New York City.

Core Course Sequence

Students in the Concert Composition specialization will complete a range of liberal arts core courses, and will also complete music core courses. Our music specialization courses, such as orchestration, conducting, and our Composer’s Forum course, allow students to work closely with our composition faculty. You'll learn how to use industry-standard music technology.

Sample Elective Courses

Students can take a variety of classes throughout the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, collaborating with the programs in Music Business, Music Technology, Screen Scoring and Songwriting, and Instrumental and Vocal Performance. 

Culminating Experience 

Students complete an undergraduate capstone course and project, working with a faculty mentor to coordinate and develop all aspects of the concert experience, including production, marketing, and programming. The realization of their composition culminates in a final public performance.