Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Herberger Institute for Design and the ArtsSchool of Music
Composition Portfolio Information
Composition (MM)
Prescreening portfolio requirement
l Three to five of the applicant's strongest compositions demonstrating technical facility in a variety of genres. Recent works are preferred.
l Materials should include scores in PDF and may include recordings.
l Undergraduate applicants invited for an interview must also perform an audition to be considered for admission.
l Applicants who pass the prescreening are scheduled for an live and in-person interview with the composition faculty on the ASU Tempe Campus.
l The interview day includes an ear training test and theory exam, which are required to be taken for teaching assistantship eligibility