Composition

Students who successfully pass pre-screening will be invited to submit a portfolio of up to three creative works of any duration that best represent the student’s experiences, skills, and aesthetic interests. These materials can take different formats, including scores, audio/video recordings of performances, MIDI realizations, audio files (WAV/AIFF/MP3) of electronic music, or other relevant documentation.  

Accompanying their portfolio of works, students should include a personal statement (up to 600 words) describing their creative process and the significance of these works to their musical goals while at Emory. If submitted works were created collaboratively, please explain your contribution. Students are welcome to discuss creative influences, share their musical background and experiences, and provide any other meaningful context for their music. 

Submission Format:Upload all materials (YouTube, Dropbox, Drive, Soundcloud, etc.)  and submit a PDF containing the statement and links to creative works in the portfolio. Be sure to adjust sharing permissions so anyone can access.

Merit Scholarship Interviews
Students who pass pre-screening will be invited for an in-person interview. For Merit Scholarship consideration, invited students will participate in an in-person interview with Composition faculty where they will be asked to discuss their supplemental materials; musical experience, interests, and goals.

Email instrumentalmusic@emory.edu to learn about the pre-screening process for Merit Scholarships.