Music Composition
A Degree to Help You Create Your Sound
Music and Theatre at Fort Hays State University offers a supportive environment for students passionate about creating original music. Whether you’re interested in writing for concert ensembles, film, video games, or multimedia projects, you’ll receive personalized guidance from faculty composers with experience writing and publishing their own works. Learn more about the Bachelor of Music.
Creative Development
Through private composition lessons, seminars, and collaboration with peers and faculty, students gain the tools and confidence to develop their unique musical voice. The program emphasizes creativity, craftsmanship, and real-world application, helping students connect their artistic vision with professional goals.
Student Opportunities
Composition students have the chance to workshop and premiere their original works in recitals, collaborate with performers, and utilize our on-campus music lab. Interdisciplinary projects provide an additional way for students to grow and share their music.
Faculty members
Dr. Tim Rolls
Music Theory, Composition
Email: tmrolls@fhsu.edu
Phone: (785) 628-5327
Office: Malloy 243
Tim Rolls's Homepage