The Department of Composition and Music Studies houses three degrees: Composition; Music in Combination with an Outside Field; and Bachelor of Arts in Music. We offer courses in composition, music theory, aural skills, musicology, electronic music, film scoring, and more! Every music major and music minor at Ithaca Colleges enrolls in several of our courses.
Variety of Programs
Our three types of majors cover a wide range of ways to engage with music.
The Department of Composition and Music Studies cultivates musicians who listen analytically, think critically, write dynamically, and create insightfully.
Academic Programs
Composition
Composition majors gain a foundation in traditional Western art music while having the opportunity to explore other media.
Combination with an Outside Field
This program combines professional education as a musician with focused study in a field of your choice outside of music.
Music
In this degree program you can pursue liberal arts studies while building a strong background in music
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Peter Silberman, Department Chair
For admissions inquiries, please contact mtd@ithaca.edu.