Music Theory and Composition Degree, Program Information at The New England Conservatory of Music

A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical writing, instrumentation, orchestration, electronic and computer applications, studies of specific musical styles, and development of original creative ability. Find Colleges Offering Music Theory and Composition Degree.

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
Music Directors
Job Description
Direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 68,005
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 76,763
- Percent Job Growth: 12.88%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Hearing Sensitivity
- Auditory Attention
- Speech Clarity
Music Composers and Arrangers
Job Description
Write and transcribe musical scores.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 68,005
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 76,763
- Percent Job Growth: 12.88%
Important Abilities
- Originality
- Near Vision
- Hearing Sensitivity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Music Theory and Composition

	Total	Certificate	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Overall
All Students	12	1	4	7	-

By Gender
Male	6	-	2	4	-
Female	6	1	2	3	-

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	2	1	-	1	-
American Indian	-	-	-	-	-
Black	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	-
Hispanic	-	-	-	-	-
White	10	-	4	6	-
Unknown	-	-	-	-	-

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Massachusetts

4 Year Programs

Berklee College of Music

1140 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 228

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Boston University

One Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 02215

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential

Brandeis University

415 South St
Waltham, MA 02454

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential

Longy School of Music

One Follen St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008