$57,489 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Composition
- Furthermore, it fosters the all-important skills of hearing tonal relationships with facility and of communicating orally the structures and materials of music. Faculty teach the art of composing, of working with performers, and of securing professional performances.
- Applicants to the composition program must submit all Vanderbilt application materials as well as a Blair DecisionDesk application. Applicants must include three original scores and accompanying recordings to fulfill the prescreening requirement of the Blair application.
- The Blair School of Music enrolls students from over thirty-five states and foreign countries. Composition majors may also choose to enhance their studies by taking a minor or second major in another field. Blair alumni have continued on to successful careers and/or graduate studies both inside and outside of music, including traditional classical music, film scoring, arranging, and composition in multiple genres and aspects of the music industry, such as arts administration and business at major schools of music in the United States and Europe.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $52780 | $52780 | $52780 | $52780 |
| Books and supplies Fees | $1194 | $1194 | $1194 | $1194 |
| Health insurance Fees | $3515 | $3515 | $3515 | $3515 |
| Total Fees | $57489 | $57489 | $57489 | $57489 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 70 | 90 | 3 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1460 | 1600 | 1 |
| ACT | American College Testing | 33 | 36 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission.
- Students required to maintain at least a 3.5 overall GPA.
Language Requirments:
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
- Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission.
International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.