Johns Hopkins University

Overview

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University offers a comprehensive education that combines advanced compositional skills with essential music education training. This program is designed to cultivate strong musicianship and equip students to analyze and create music across various styles, preparing them for successful careers in teaching, composition, and related creative fields.

What you'll study

Programme Structure

• Applied study and performance development: Engage in major applied work in your selected area and continue through to your final semester.
• Musicianship foundation: Core courses in music theory, ear training, and keyboard studies enhance your compositional and analytical abilities.
• Musicology and analysis: Coursework focuses on understanding musical styles, historical contexts, and analytical methods, especially within the Western common-practice tradition, while also exploring other genres.
• Recital and public performance opportunities: Participate in structured recitals that help you professionally present your work.

Typical course components:

• Recital Series
• Music Theory / Ear Training / Keyboard Studies
• Musicology

Progress and performance milestones:

• Students are expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress in their major applied area, as assessed by faculty.
• In exceptional cases, students may be able to accelerate completion of performance examinations with faculty recommendation and approval.

Entry requirements

Admission decisions are generally based on academic preparation and demonstrated musical ability. Specific GPA minimums and GRE/GMAT requirements are not typically outlined.

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 100
• IELTS: minimum score of 7.0

It is advisable to confirm acceptable tests and minimum scores with Peabody/Johns Hopkins admissions for your application cycle.

Other requirements

• High school students are eligible to apply.
• Applicants who have graduated high school or earned a GED with fewer than 12 semester-based credits from another institution are also welcome to apply (college credit earned during high school does not count in this limit).
• Individuals who have already earned a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for undergraduate admission; they should consider graduate options instead.

Career prospects

Graduates of this program are well-prepared for diverse career paths in music education, composition, and various creative industries, leveraging their strong foundation in both performance and music theory to thrive in their chosen fields.