{"id":1750,"date":"2021-12-16T13:52:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/jordan-arts\/?page_id=1750"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:41:27","slug":"master-composition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/jordan-arts\/undergraduate-programs\/music\/graduate-studies\/master-composition\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Music in Composition"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">School of Music Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contemporary art music of every style and genre are the heart of our composition program. <\/strong>The Master of Music in Composition is a writing intensive degree, with numerous opportunities to write, perform, teach, and collaborate, resulting in a professional body of work that reflects our students\u2019 newly expanded musical vocabulary and high level of craftsmanship.&nbsp;Butler University offers numerous performance opportunities for our student composers, including readings by all of the large ensembles and performances by the JCA Composers Orchestra, along with high quality performances by the students of the entire Jordan College of the Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"link-list layout-links\" >\n    <div class=\"link-list__container link-list__grid-default\">\n                        <div class=\"list-list__linkWrapper link-list__grid-default\">\n                                <ul class=\"wysiwyg__ctaLinks\">\n                        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Admission<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation commenting on your musical and academic abilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts from all colleges and universities where you did the following*:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earned a degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earned more than 15 credits (undergraduate and graduate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed any program prerequisite (regardless of number of credit hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed courses for which candidates are applying for transfer credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International applicants must provide proof of a minimum level of proficiency in the English language as well as submit additional financial documentation. See the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/international\/applying-as-an-international-student\/\">International Student Application process<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-screening videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<strong>Transcripts<\/strong><br>Copies of official transcripts may be uploaded in the online application for application review only. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required to submit official, final transcripts issued directly from the institution(s) for verification prior to enrollment. More information is available in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application for admission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: If you pass the pre-screening phase, you will be invited to campus to complete an interview with the Composition faculty.&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual interviews are available by request, but in-person is preferred. You will be contacted by the School of Music regarding the results of your pre-screening. During the interview, you should have printed copies of three scores to share and discuss with the faculty. If you have questions or have not been contacted regarding the results of your pre-screening, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:JCAadmissions@butler.edu\">JCAadmissions@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: Complete any Graduate Assistantship position interviews\/auditions<\/strong>. Requirements differ by position. 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Graduate awards are reviewed and renewed annually.&nbsp;<strong>Below is a list of positions related to the MM in Composition&nbsp;degree;&nbsp;<\/strong><a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1gnM01lYZ6-DHbRXS05NZTU_hU9-NvPUH7FP56yZyiXQ\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>view a full list&nbsp;of graduate assistantship<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>positions<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Note<\/strong>:&nbsp;New students applying for entry in the spring semester will not be eligible for a graduate assistantship, fellowship, or tuition waiver, but may apply for&nbsp;the following academic year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-composition-area-scholarship\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Composition Area Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility:&nbsp;<\/strong>Full-time, degree-seeking graduate students seeking fall-term entry. Preference given to MM in Composition applicants, but students pursuing any degree plan are welcome to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Apply:&nbsp;<\/strong>Select the Composition Area Scholarship when prompted on the Graduate Application. An audition and interview may be required for applicants who are not pursuing an MM in Composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Details:&nbsp;<\/strong>Includes either a half or full tuition waiver of graduate tuition for 7.5 or 15 credit hours per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duties:&nbsp;<\/strong>Perform in JCA Composer\u2019s Orchestra (New Music Ensemble) and enroll in private composition lessons for at least two semesters (the tuition waiver will cover the associated private lessons fee).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty Supervisors:&nbsp;<\/strong>Frank Felice, Professor of Composition and Director of New Music Ensemble; Michael Schelle, Professor of Composition, Artist-in-Residence, Coordinator of Composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-music-theory-amp-history-tutor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music Theory &amp; History Tutor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility:&nbsp;<\/strong>Full-time, degree-seeking graduate students seeking fall-term entry. 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