Music Composition: Private Studio InstructionSemester Course

Major Discipline(s)
Music
Type
Elective Course
Available
Fall/Spring semester
Credit(s)
6

This course includes private tutelage and one-on-one instruction in theory, instrumentation, or electro-acoustics. The course aims at developing the composer’s own faculty and creativity in order to adequately represent his or her ideas through composition.

Application Process & Deadline

The Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) sets a high standard in music performance. Applications are reviewed by RDAM on a rolling basis, but all material is to be submitted no later than April 1 (fall semester) or October 1 (spring semester) so the Academy application committee can review the material.

To apply:

  1. Start your application with DIS
  2. Next, apply additionally to RDAM using their online application form found here. First, you need to create a user. Then choose ‘Search for programme’ and find ‘DIS Applicants.’ Follow the steps to create an application.

As part of your application, you must submit an unedited audition video that is 15 minutes of length. Before starting your application, read more about the specific audition requirements on the RDAM website.

Once accepted, a personal course schedule will be worked out in coordination with DIS to fit in with your other electives at DIS.