Licenciatura en Bellas Artes (BFA) en Scoring y Composición Musical

The BFA in Music Scoring & Composition is designed for those students who wish to focus on music composition and scoring for film, television, games, and other visual media. Balancing musicianship training with production skills to reflect a changing music industry, students will learn music theory, composition, harmony, orchestration, and arranging, focusing on creating emotion through music in synchronization with visual media. Students will use the latest computer-based production workflows, digital audio workstations, and virtual instrument libraries. The focus is on composition using virtual instruments, resulting in a composer demo reel in the final year.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

BFA Music Scoring and Composition Degree Requirements

• A minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
  • 1 Written Communication: Composition
  • 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
  • 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
  • 1 Historical Awareness
  • 1 Art Historical Awareness
  • 1 Quantitative Literacy
  • 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
  • 1 Employment Communications & Practices

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

About Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University aims to defy the ordinary and create the extraordinary. We offer over 120+ degree programs in art and design, and 29 degrees that intersect with the world of innovative technology qualifying for STEM OPT. Through our career-centered curriculum, award-winning faculty, and real-world projects, we prepare our talented students for exciting and rewarding creative careers.