About Music Composition

The Music Composition Major

The BM Composition program is designed for self-starters who are looking to pursue professional careers as composers, arrangers, publishers, or music technologists. Our program is flexible yet thorough, and includes study in Music Theory, Music History, Instrumental or Vocal Performance, and Piano in addition to Composition.

In addition, students are required to pick courses and credentials that support their future career goals. Some examples include:

• Business-minded? Add a minor or certificate in Entrepreneurship, or minors in Accounting, Business Administration, or Management Information Systems.
• Interested in music and software design? Consider a minor in Computer Science.
• Curious about sheet music publishing? Work with the NDSU Press.
• Thinking about graduate school? Take additional music theory and history classes.
• Love writing music and lyrics (or eyeing Broadway)? Explore minors in Creative Writing, English, or Theatre Arts.