Student should submit a Classical-style Minuet and Trio (or
equivalent exercise) from Music 6C, and a free composition
for any instrumentation, for electronics, or for a combination of
both.
Due the last day of instruction in Spring quarter
(June 4th).
Junior Portfolio
Students should submit one or multiple pieces of approximately
5-8 minutes of music, supervised by the composition faculty
during its creation, either in MUS 103, MUS 107 or equivalent.
You must have received a pass on the Entry Portfolio in order to
submit your Junior Portfolio. The Junior Portfolio is also
examined to determine if a student should be invited into the
honors track. Submissions are not cumulative: only new works
should be submitted with each portfolio submission.
Due the last day of instruction in Winter quarter (March
13th).
Senior Portfolio
Students should submit one or multiple pieces of approximately
7–10 minutes of music, including at least one piece for a small
ensemble, supervised by the composition faculty during its
creation, either in MUS 103, MUS 107, MUS 195, or equivalent. You
must have received a pass on the Junior Portfolio in order to
submit your Senior Portfolio. Submissions are not cumulative:
only new works should be submitted with each portfolio
submission. Due the last day of instruction in winter
quarter.
Due the last day of instruction in Spring quarter (June
4th).
Senior Honors Portfolio
Students should submit one or multiple pieces of approximately
10–13 minutes of original compositions of varied instrumentation
and advanced scope. Notifications go out following submission of
the Junior portfolio. Completion of honors track course
requirements are detailed in the Course catalogue. You must have
received a pass on the Junior Portfolio and been invited to be
admitted into the honors track in order to submit your Senior
Honors Portfolio. Due the last day of instruction in winter
quarter.
Due the last day of instruction in Spring quarter (June
4th).
Honors Track
Admission to the honors program in composition is by invitation
from the entire composition faculty after submission of the
junior portfolio. The full composition faculty takes into account
not only the student’s current portfolio, but also the student’s
previous performance record in MUS 103, MUS 107, MUS 199,
composition projects, and music theory classes. Also, the
composition faculty considers how well the student engages in
compositional opportunities offered by the department, such as
writing for and working with professional performers. These
opportunities are announced early in the academic year and posted
on the website. Typically a faculty member who has worked closely
with a student in these activities steps forward to nominate the
student and to serve as a mentor for the final honors project.
Decisions about admission into the honors track are final.
Score Submission Links
Please visit both links below to upload your compositions and to
fill out the information form.
Use the form below to submit your composition file.
Fill out the embedded information form below that.
Transfer students should submit the entrance portfolio on the
final day of fall quarter.
