Music Composition and Theory at UTSA

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Composition/Theory Faculty
Studying Composition at the UTSA Department of Music

Theory diagnostic/proficiency exams
Bachelor of Music, Composition Emphasis Requirements
Course Descriptions
Facilities and Opportunities for Composition Majors
New Music Events at UTSA
Composition Seminar
Dr. Heuser's Lists of Useful Information for Composition Students
Applying to the UTSA Department of Music
Composition, New Music and Electronic Music Links

Composition/Theory Faculty

Dr. Christine Amos, Assistant Professor of Music Theory
email: christine.amos@utsa.edu

Dr. James Scott Balentine, Professor of Music Theory and Composition, Associate Chair, Department of Music
email: james.balentine@utsa.edu

Dr. Stacey Davis, Associate Professor of Music Psychology and Music Theory
email: stacey.davis@utsa.edu

Dr. David Heuser, Associate Professor of Music Theory, Composition and Electronic Music
email: david.heuser@utsa.edu

Laura Kelly, Lecturer in Music Theory
email: laura.kelly@utsa.edu

Morgan King, Lecturer in Music Theory
email: clarence.king@utsa.edu

Click here to see a listing of all music faculty

Applying to the UTSA Department of Music

The UTSA Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music with a Composition Emphasis. This degree is accedited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

For application materials contact the Department of Music office at:

University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Music
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644

Phone: (210) 458-4354
Fax: (210) 458-4381

Auditions (on the applicant's principal instrument) are required of all music majors for placement into ensembles and private instruction. Contact the Department of Music Office for more information about auditions.

Applicants to the composition program are also required to interview with the composition faculty (either Dr. Balentine or Dr. Heuser) This interview will allow the faculty to see the applicant's compositions and discuss the degree with them. Applicants should bring:

One to three compositions (choose your best ones)
Recordings of the above compositions, if available
A list of all compositions

If you have further questions about the composition program, contact Dr. David Heuser.