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.
Through the faculty's integrated encouragement and honest critique, I have been apprenticed in my craft, equipped to see and to listen, to diagnose and to learn. They have aided in coaxing my intentions and creative fragments into unique realities, and they have shown me the immense possibilities while putting the tools in my hands. Biola's Composition Area provided a place for me to be richly and individually challenged, stretched, strengthened and matured, and through their mentorship, I am able to confidently continue this lifelong journey of learning!
Composition (Piano), B.M. '14
My experience as a student at Biola was transformative, both musically and spiritually. The first-rate music faculty was nurturing and supportive of me, even years after I graduated. I am blessed to have made friends with students and faculty who continue to enrich my life.
Composition and Performance (Piano), B.M. '04
In the composition area at Biola, you can tailor your education to what fits your interests. Since I was particularly interested in writing for musical theatre, I spent much of my time during my last year honing my songwriting skills. Although I focused more on composing for theatre, I felt like my experience studying composition at Biola was very well rounded and I had the chance to write in many genres and for many instruments/ensembles as well.
Composition (Violin), B.M.
Everywhere you go, you wear your faith. When you have the Holy Spirit, when you have that core, it doesn’t falter. No matter what major, what classes you’re in or what you’re studying, soak it up. It’s what shapes you... Soak up the serenity, those peaceful places on campus. Once you leave, you have to be a lot more intentional.
Composition (Keyboard and Voice), B.M. '05
My experiences at Biola - especially those with applied faculty - helped me solidify the connection and intersection that is present between my craft as a musician, and my identity as a child of God. As I return to join the applied voice faculty, I hope that I can help my students identify the same crucial intersection that has informed my own musical preparation and performance.
Composition (Voice), B.M. '13