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Music Theory and Composition

Florida State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 50.0904

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Professional major in music theory, analysis, and original composition.

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Locations

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  • Tallahassee, Florida

    222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-1037

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive LearningWritingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoring

Knowledge

Fine ArtsEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaPsychology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionFluency of IdeasOriginalityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionHearing SensitivityInformation OrderingAuditory AttentionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pi
  • Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as ton
  • Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Music or sound editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwarePresentation softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Acoustic guitarsAudio interfacesAudio tape recordersBass guitarsComputer laser printersCondenser microphonesConducting batonsCopy machinesDesktop computersDigital audio workstationsDrum setsElectronic organsExpression pedalsExternal hard drivesFlash drivesAnalog to digital audio convertersArtists' paint brushesAudio recording equipmentBand sawsBeading toolsBelt sandersBook pressesBurnout kilnsCarousel slide projectorsClay firing kilnsCommercial sewing machinesCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer inkjet printers

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Music Directors and Composers27-2041.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Expressive conducting — shape nuanced musical performances autonomously through precise gestural communication of tone color, pitch, volume, and phrasing during live and recorded concerts.
  • Full ensemble direction — lead large ensembles through complex rehearsal and performance cycles, resolving non-routine technical and interpretive challenges without supervisory guidance.
  • Deep score analysis — independently develop layered musical interpretations informed by historical context, compositional intent, and performance practice research across diverse repertoire.
  • Advanced composition — create sophisticated tonal structures, extended harmonies, and rhythmic architectures that serve specific artistic and programmatic goals in commissioned or self-initiated works.
  • Strategic repertoire curation — design cohesive season programs that balance artistic ambition, audience engagement, ensemble strengths, and budgetary constraints across an entire performance year.
  • Orchestration and voicing — specify precise instrumental combinations, harmonic textures, and dynamic balances within full orchestral or large ensemble scores to realize complex compositional visions.
  • Technology-integrated composition — leverage digital audio workstations, synthesizers, and music editing software to prototype, refine, and produce high-fidelity realizations of original compositions.
  • Critical listening and feedback — diagnose and correct intonation, blend, articulation, and stylistic inconsistencies across all sections of a professional ensemble in real-time rehearsal environments.
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration — coordinate musical interpretation with stage directors, choreographers, and audio engineers to achieve unified artistic outcomes in multi-disciplinary productions.
  • Complex problem solving — adapt program content, staffing, or performance approach rapidly in response to unforeseen challenges such as soloist cancellations or venue limitations during live events.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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