You’ll develop a portfolio of compositions and discover your distinct voice while you gain the skills needed to pursue graduate study in composition or a career as a professional composer. Build extensive, diverse musical experiences as you perform your compositions in recitals, participate in music ensembles, and interact with a variety of performance groups—studying near greater Los Angeles and its wide array of venues.

Take your beat-making and hip-hop music production to the professional level by apprenticing (externing) in a real recording studio alongside a major Hip-Hop Producer

Get a practical introduction to the mechanics of songwriting and meet established songwriters with this free online course.