B.M. in Music Composition

Overview
The Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Composition at Biola's Conservatory of Music will give you opportunities to compose concert and film music, learn valuable skills in music business and technology; and explore what it means to be a composer committed to Christ.
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Concentrations
Why Choose Music Composition at Biola?
- Biola University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
- Highly experienced, dedicated faculty
- Strong academic preparation for graduate school
- State of the art composition studio
- Numerous opportunities for original works to be performed and recorded
- Close proximity to Los Angeles
- Competitions and National Conferences such as PERC, CFAMC
- Special scholarship awards
- Small, close-knit community of Christian believers
What Will I Study?
Each year you will write in a wide variety of styles while studying privately with some of the finest composers in the Los Angeles area. Annual concerts feature the works of Conservatory composition students while additional competitions provide feedback from Conservatory and guest judges. Composition students also partner with Biola's Cinema and Media Arts department, gaining valuable experience in scoring for film. A large and talented studio of composition majors will give you a community to thrive in, and Biola's proximity to Los Angeles, one of the artistic centers of the world, puts you in just the right location to experience the music industry firsthand.