Bachelor of Music (Composition)

Creating new music is a vital part of studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The Conservatorium’s composition and music technology staff are some of Australia’s most gifted and widely recognised composers, working across instrumental and vocal to electronic and electroacoustic music. Students learn all facets of musical composition, and are encouraged to specialise and create more ambitious work with many opportunities to hear their work performed.



The Bachelor of Music (Composition) offers study in both traditional and electroacoustic music areas, including sound art, digital music and computer music. Other studies include analysis, history and culture, music skills and a composition performance workshop. In addition, there is a suite of elective options to suit your personal interests.



You will complete four components:

(i) the development of compositional techniques as they apply to all musical parameters through individual tuition, focusing on creative work;

(ii) aspects of composition and its analysis through the study of instrumentation, orchestration, and other techniques such as number and tonality processes;

(iii) electroacoustic music composition: a study of compositional techniques using technology as an essential tool in music production; and

(iv) a choice between further composition electives such as: composer-performer workshops in which students of composition and performance work together towards concert presentation of new work; more advanced studies in computer music technology; or composition through improvisation.



In addition you will complete core studies throughout your course in aural perception, harmony and analysis, music history and cultural studies and music technology.



The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is Australia’s premier music institution. Located in the picturesque Governor’s Stables next to the Botanical Gardens and minutes from the Sydney Opera House, the Conservatorium offers...