Policies and procedures

Student handbook

The student handbook contains information for current composition students at the Peabody Conservatory, including dates, deadlines, and procedures. All composition students are expected to familiarize themselves with the contents of the handbook. If you have a question about something, chances are it’s answered there.

Degree information

Since the curricular structure of each program changes occasionally, students should consult the academic catalog issued during the year in which they matriculated to find out what classes they are required to take. An up-to-date checklist of curricular requirements may be obtained at any time from the Registrar’s Office. D.M.A. students should consult the Office of Academic Affairs’s D.M.A. Guidelines for academic requirements and procedures for the doctoral program.

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Competitions

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Prix d’Été

This competition, established by Walter Summer in 1994, encourages Peabody graduate and undergraduate composition students to create chamber music that explores new instrumental, vocal, computer and multimedia horizons. Focus is on chamber music compositions for ensembles of up to ten players. In alternate years the competition includes a computer technology component. This competition is open to current students and recent alumni. Submissions to the competition for the 2011–2012 academic year must make substantial use of new technologies. Winners must arrange for a performance on the Composition Department Thursday Noon (to be annouced). Deadline for the 2011-2012 competition is forthcoming. Details may be obtained from Dr. Boyle.

Macht Orchestral Composition Competition

Established in 2000, this competition is held annually for composition majors and is designed to provide a premiere public performance for new works for orchestra. Entries must have been written for a standard symphonic orchestra or chamber orchestra during the student’s period of enrollment at Peabody. The works submitted must also have been played through in a Peabody orchestral reading session and the composer must be enrolled for major lessons during the year. The competition winner receives a $2,000 prize and a performance of the winning work at a Peabody public concert. Deadline for the 2011-2012 competition is Monday, April 16, 2012. Details may be obtained Here and from the Concert Office. Submission forms are available from the Concert Office.

Viginia Carty deLillo Composition Competition

This competition is offered biannually to any Conservatory composition major enrolled for lessons. Entrants submit one composition of any style, length, or instrumentation. First prize includes a $1,000 cash award and performance of the winning work at a public Peabody concert, if feasible. Second prize is $500. Deadline for the 2011-2012 competition is Monday, April 16, 2012. Details may be obtained Here and from the Concert Office. Submission forms are available from the Concert Office.

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