The degree program is designed to commit sixty-five percent of the required credits to composition lessons and other supportive courses in music. The SFA Bachelor of Music in composition provides the artistic and creative rigor of a traditional composition program with courses in Music Form and Analysis, Counterpoint, and Scoring and Arranging. Students develop and hone their compositional skills by writing chamber and concert music in a variety of genres and styles. As well, the degree program incorporates a strong film-scoring component.