Admission Requirements

Guide to Becoming a Music Composition Major at Boise State University

1. Apply to the University.
2. Apply to the Undergraduate Music Program and audition. You must complete a successful audition and gain acceptance into a performance studio on a primary instrument/voice in order to enroll in the music composition program.
3. Interview: Complete an interview in person or over Zoom. It is recommended to make an appointment to meet with a member of the composition faculty during your audition. Parents/guardians are welcome to join. The interview allows the faculty to get to know you and to make sure being a Music Composition major is a good fit for you. This is also a great opportunity to ask me questions about the program.
4. Submit a composition portfolio. It is expected that those who are interested in majoring in Music Composition have previous experience composing. The portfolio will need to be approved in order to be accepted into the Music Composition studio. Your portfolio should include three original compositions. At least two compositions must be notated, and the score submitted as a PDF along with links to accompanying recordings (MIDI or live) on SoundCloud, Youtube, etc. The third composition may be electronic, with or without a score, created with DAW software such as Logic, Studio One, FL Studio, etc.

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If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the audition process further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Dr. Leslie Moreau at lesliemoreau@boisestate.edu.

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