The Bachelor of Music in Performance major with a Composition emphasis prepares student composers to meet the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing profession. The Fred Fox School of Music offers coursework in which students receive intensive private instruction in music composition in traditional and electro-acoustic media from award-winning faculty members. In addition, students take classes in music theory, improvisation, music history, orchestration and conducting. The faculty strives to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the aesthetics of musical design and the operations of creators, performers and listeners as they use music to shape their world.
Which department am I in?
College of Fine Arts
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
$43,100.00 (36,36,517)
per year
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment - $600. Living Expenses - Housing & Food (ON-CAMPUS HOUSING) - $17,770 and Living Expenses - Housing & Food (OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING) - $13,100.
Start date
January 2027
Venue
Main Campus
Tucson ,,
Tucson,
Arizona,
AZ 85721, West, United States
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
$43,100.00 (36,36,517)
per year
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment - $600. Living Expenses - Housing & Food (ON-CAMPUS HOUSING) - $17,770 and Living Expenses - Housing & Food (OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING) - $13,100.
Start date
August 2027
Venue
Main Campus
Tucson ,,
Tucson,
Arizona,
AZ 85721, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Unofficial secondary/high school transcripts may be used for the initial admission evaluation. Official transcripts or official exam results are required at the time of enrollment. If a transcript is not in English, a certified English translation must accompany the transcript. Strong applicants will have a minimum recalculated grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 over the course of their last three years of academic coursework. GPA recalculation takes place during admission review. Prior to enrollment, students must obtain a high school diploma, certificate, or GED.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.