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Jacobs Composition Academy
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Deadline
Restrictions
Eligibility: Participants, 14-years and older. Parents of those younger than 14-years may contact the program director for special consideration.Participation fee
Track 1ADesigned for pre-college and adult participants, this offering includes:
• Weekly 60-minute masterclass, Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30PM (EST)
• Weekly 45-minute private lesson
• Performance of the students' newly composed works by one of the following trios of their choice: Trio 1: clarinet, cello, piano OR Trio 2: violin, horn in F, piano
• Performance will be scheduled upon the conclusion of the 12-week program. Participants are provided the opportunity to workshop their composition in-progress with the trio during week 9.
Tuition: $800
Track 1B
Designed for pre-college and adult participants who already study composition. Those enrolled in Track 1B will participate in all the same masterclasses, reading session, and concert performance as those in Track 1A. Track 1B students will not take private lessons with JCA faculty; rather, they will continue to work with their own private lesson instructor to ensure progress on their composition for the trio performance concert. This offering includes:
• Weekly 60-minute masterclass, Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30PM (EST)
• Performance of the students' newly composed works by one of the following trios of their choice: Trio 1: clarinet, cello, piano OR Trio 2: violin, horn in F, piano
• Performance will be scheduled upon the conclusion of the 12-week program. Participants are provided the opportunity to workshop their composition in-progress with the trio during week 9.
Tuition: $550
Track 1 add-ons
Intermediate Music Theory Class (Six 60-minute classes) taught by a graduate instructor
Meets TBD (Scheduled according to availability of participants)
$100 Add-on
Score Analysis Group Study Class, (Six 60-minute classes) taught by a graduate instructor
Meets TBD (Scheduled according to availability of participants)
$100 Add-on
Personal Feedback/Coaching session with Dr. Taylor (60 minutes)
Meets one time TBD (Scheduled according to student’s availability)
$100 Add-on
VIP Q&A. Be the first to get to ask questions to our Guest Composers at the end of Guest Composer Masterclasses.
$30 Add-on
Extra 15 minutes with your trio during the rehearsal/workshop
This is in addition to the usual approximately 12 minutes each participant has with the ensemble
$50 Add-on
Add a Flute player to your trio
So you now get to write for a quartet instead of a trio.
$150 Add-on
Longer Private Lessons (only available to Track 1A registrants)
Increase your private lessons by 15 minutes, from 45 minutes to 60 minutes. This is a total of 3 hours additional lesson time over the course of 12 lessons.
$120 Add-on
Track 2
Designed for composition students of all ages, this offering includes:
• Weekly 30-minute lesson
Tuition: $440
*Please note, Tracks 1-2
1. These programs are entirely virtual (using Zoom)
2. Spring and Fall sessions each run 12 weeks in length
3. Lessons will be scheduled according to the availability of the student and instructor
• $50 non-refundable enrollment deposit due at registration for all levels (credited towards tuition). If you do not wish to pay tuition in full at the time of initial registration, please do not select the tuition option prior to completing registration, however tuition must be paid in full by the payment deadline in order to participate in the program.
Jacobs Composition Academy is a virtual music composition program for aspiring composers of all ages. Offering private composition lessons, weekly masterclasses, and a recording of student works by incredibly talented IU performers, JCA is open to students of all levels, from beginner to professional. No audition or prior composition experience is required.
In addition, we also offer add-ons, including:
- Intermediate Music Theory
- Score Study Group Class
- Feedback Session with Dr. Benjamin Dean Taylor (Director)
- Additional options providing access to even more Jacobs School of Music resources
This program is perfect for students preparing a composition portfolio for college auditions, adult musicians who have always wanted to explore the craft of composing, and everyone in between. JCA has helped high school students earn admission to prestigious composition programs such as the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, Peabody Institute, Jacobs School of Music, and more. It has also supported adult learners in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, jumpstarting their creative journeys and even launching new careers in composition.
Fall 2025 schedule:
- August 25 Registration closes
- August 29 Payment due
- September 1 Classes start
- October 10 - 12 Fall Break (no classes)
- November 21 Classes conclude
More information about the tuition, registration, and program activities can be found on the JCA webpage: https://jacobsacademy.indiana.edu/descriptions/composition-academy.html
Deadline
Restrictions
Eligibility: Participants, 14-years and older. Parents of those younger than 14-years may contact the program director for special consideration.Participation fee
Track 1ADesigned for pre-college and adult participants, this offering includes:
• Weekly 60-minute masterclass, Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30PM (EST)
• Weekly 45-minute private lesson
• Performance of the students' newly composed works by one of the following trios of their choice: Trio 1: clarinet, cello, piano OR Trio 2: violin, horn in F, piano
• Performance will be scheduled upon the conclusion of the 12-week program. Participants are provided the opportunity to workshop their composition in-progress with the trio during week 9.
Tuition: $800
Track 1B
Designed for pre-college and adult participants who already study composition. Those enrolled in Track 1B will participate in all the same masterclasses, reading session, and concert performance as those in Track 1A. Track 1B students will not take private lessons with JCA faculty; rather, they will continue to work with their own private lesson instructor to ensure progress on their composition for the trio performance concert. This offering includes:
• Weekly 60-minute masterclass, Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30PM (EST)
• Performance of the students' newly composed works by one of the following trios of their choice: Trio 1: clarinet, cello, piano OR Trio 2: violin, horn in F, piano
• Performance will be scheduled upon the conclusion of the 12-week program. Participants are provided the opportunity to workshop their composition in-progress with the trio during week 9.
Tuition: $550
Track 1 add-ons
Intermediate Music Theory Class (Six 60-minute classes) taught by a graduate instructor
Meets TBD (Scheduled according to availability of participants)
$100 Add-on
Score Analysis Group Study Class, (Six 60-minute classes) taught by a graduate instructor
Meets TBD (Scheduled according to availability of participants)
$100 Add-on
Personal Feedback/Coaching session with Dr. Taylor (60 minutes)
Meets one time TBD (Scheduled according to student’s availability)
$100 Add-on
VIP Q&A. Be the first to get to ask questions to our Guest Composers at the end of Guest Composer Masterclasses.
$30 Add-on
Extra 15 minutes with your trio during the rehearsal/workshop
This is in addition to the usual approximately 12 minutes each participant has with the ensemble
$50 Add-on
Add a Flute player to your trio
So you now get to write for a quartet instead of a trio.
$150 Add-on
Longer Private Lessons (only available to Track 1A registrants)
Increase your private lessons by 15 minutes, from 45 minutes to 60 minutes. This is a total of 3 hours additional lesson time over the course of 12 lessons.
$120 Add-on
Track 2
Designed for composition students of all ages, this offering includes:
• Weekly 30-minute lesson
Tuition: $440
*Please note, Tracks 1-2
1. These programs are entirely virtual (using Zoom)
2. Spring and Fall sessions each run 12 weeks in length
3. Lessons will be scheduled according to the availability of the student and instructor
• $50 non-refundable enrollment deposit due at registration for all levels (credited towards tuition). If you do not wish to pay tuition in full at the time of initial registration, please do not select the tuition option prior to completing registration, however tuition must be paid in full by the payment deadline in order to participate in the program.