Are there any composition graduate students on here?

My clarinet is broeken

I was, however briefly, a M.Mus in composition student while at UVic. I've since left...and my circumstances were strange. But whatever... ;)

Where are you thinking of going?

I was, however briefly, a M.Mus in composition student while at UVic. I've since left...and my circumstances were strange. But whatever... ;)

Where are you thinking of going?

I really don't know. I have a list of schools I'm really interested, but it'll come down to who accepts me and who gives me the most money.

Carnegie Mellon

Rice University

Cincinnati Conservatory

Julliard (unlikely, but I would love to study with Corigliano)

University of Texas

Ithaca College

The Hartt School

Nice...American schools are SO expensive. Scholarships/fellowships/TA's are crucial. I don't know the classical departments at all...

Get in touch with the graduate level profs with whom you'd be studying...are you familiar with the profs at these schools? Make sure you're compatible. ;)

I'm an undergrad composition student (4th semester of 6) and I plan to go abroad for my Masters. I'm thinking of going to Japan, for a different musical culture. :)

Nice...American schools are SO expensive. Scholarships/fellowships/TA's are crucial. I don't know the classical departments at all...

Get in touch with the graduate level profs with whom you'd be studying...are you familiar with the profs at these schools? Make sure you're compatible. ;)

Yeah that's another thing I'm worried about, will I really want to study with this person? I've been reading up on all the people on the Comp faculties, and these schools have composers I'd be interested in studying with. I just need to meet some on a physical level. What would you suggest in going about this?

I just need to meet some on a physical level. What would you suggest in going about this?

Well, actually visiting the school would be ideal...set up a test lesson with the prof, meet other teachers, and fellow students, check out the city and campus. Can't beat getting a good first-hand view.

BUT, if that's not feasible, email and telephones are useful too. Just exchanging a few emails or a telephone conversation will give you some idea of how the prof works, their personality, etc.

Yes. I have completed one, doing another. Will do honours or masters next year.

Well, actually visiting the school would be ideal...set up a test lesson with the prof, meet other teachers, and fellow students, check out the city and campus. Can't beat getting a good first-hand view.

BUT, if that's not feasible, email and telephones are useful too. Just exchanging a few emails or a telephone conversation will give you some idea of how the prof works, their personality, etc.

Yeah I'll probably try to visit a school this summer, and maybe a couple more in the fall. All schools require interviews anyway, so once I apply if accepted for an interview (which is helps in determining their selections) I will be able to meet with the professors. I'll admit I'm a bit tentative abut emailing anyone :(.

I'll admit I'm a bit tentative abut emailing anyone :(.

Don't be. They're just people - and professionals at that. They should be thrilled to hear from potential students - especially at the graduate level.

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It's just words. Who cares what you say. Words aren't people.

Just curious. Maybe we could strum up some discussion on applying to grad school for composition and all that jazz, as I'll be in that boat very soon.

I have an MMus in composition and finishing my PhD in composition.

But you are in the states, huh?

Either way, Robin is right. a postgrad student is seen as a pocketful of money you know ;) Everywhere in the world. They will lick your balls (you know, the pair of balls you carry around in your pocket, especially for licking? What did you think? The "real" balls? Come on! I'm not sick like that!) and everything else while they're at it, until you sign! Then poog they will dissappear... ;)

Carnegie Mellon

I am getting my PhD at CMU right now. It is in chemistry though. :P I'm just auditing their undergrad composition curriculum though, so I can't really comment on the quality of the grad. program.