Young Composer Program
Academic year 2026/27 · admissions open
Don't just learn music.
Create it.
The flagship program: one year, four terms, one complete musician. A music composition, production and performance course that builds musicians into independent artists who compose, produce, perform and operate as a creative business.
Why the programme exists
We don't just teach music. We build musicians into independent artists.
How the programme runs
Four classes a week. Forty-eight lessons a term.
Three group classes and one private instrument lesson, every week.
The journey
One year. Four terms. A complete transformation.
Each term builds on the last. Tap a term to see its focus.
Musical literacy, first compositions
- Music theory and notation
- Ear training foundations
- Music production: the DAW
You finish with: Your first original 60 to 90 second track, produced.
See the full Term 1 curriculum
Harmonic thinking, sound design
- Harmony 2: secondary dominants and tritone substitution
- Ear training 2: modes and progressions
- Music production: synthesis
You finish with: An original sound design pack and a modal composition.
See the full Term 2 curriculum
Genre fluency, reharmonisation, mix craft
- Harmony 3: jazz, modal and reharmonisation
- Songwriting in seven genres
- Music production: mixing
You finish with: A portfolio of three original songs in three genres.
See the full Term 3 curriculum
The launch term
- Music business and artist strategy
- Ensemble: band and live showcase
- Music production: mastering
You finish with: An Artist Business Plan, a live showcase and release-ready masters.
See the full Term 4 curriculum
What you graduate with
A dual credential and an industry pipeline
YC Individual · the one-to-one composer residency
Some students need a class.
Others need a mentor.
The same programme, taught one-to-one and paced to you, with a named senior mentor for the year.
96 private lessons · 108 contact hours · 12 months · 2 grade levels · 1 released single.
| YCP · the cohort | YCI · the residency | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Group cohort, fixed pace | Private, paced to you |
| Each week | 4 classes: 3 group + 1 private lesson | 2 sessions: 45 and 90 min |
| Lessons | 192 across four terms | 96 private lessons, 108 contact hours |
| Guidance | Cohort teachers | A named senior mentor for 12 months |
| Showcase | Live showcase with the band | Solo live showcase slot |
| Credentials | YCP Diploma, Trinity or ABRSM | YCI Diploma, Trinity or ABRSM |
| Portfolio | 3 mastered original tracks | 3 mastered tracks + 1 single on OfMuziq Records |
You graduate with the YCI Diploma, two Trinity or ABRSM grades, three mastered tracks, a single on OfMuziq Records, an Artist Business Plan and a solo showcase.
How YC Individual works: sessions, mentor and phases
YC Individual is our flagship program delivered privately: the same architecture as YCP, taught one-to-one and paced to the individual student. Built for the working professional, the intensely self-directed, and the student whose ambition outpaces the group.
Every YCI student is assigned a named senior faculty mentor for the full 12 months: the single point of accountability across all three tracks. The mentor holds monthly progress reviews, coordinates with track teachers, and signs off on the final release under OfMuziq Records.
Harmony from diatonic to jazz reharmonisation; ear training for intervals, chords and progressions; the modal system, secondary dominants and tritone substitution; Grade N preparation on your instrument.
Harmonic fluency and Grade N cleared by month 6.
DAW mastery in Logic Pro or Ableton; synthesis, sound design and arrangement; mixing and mastering to commercial standard; Grade N+1 and a solo showcase on your instrument.
Three mastered tracks and your OfMuziq Records single, released.
Music business, rights and royalties, artist identity and release strategy. The final month produces your Artist Business Plan, the OfMuziq Records single release and your solo live showcase.
A signed, released, credentialed artist.
Top graduates enter the OfMuziq Records artist roster or the Prism senior faculty pipeline directly. Limited seats per school.
Fees, academic year 2026/27
One programme. Choose how to pay.
All-inclusive for the academic year. Enrolment at Delhi, Gurugram and Faridabad.
FAQ
Young Composer, answered
What is the Young Composer Program?
A one-year music composition, production, performance and artist-development course at Prism School of Music: 192 lessons across four terms, two grade levels on your instrument, and three mastered original tracks.
Where is it taught?
At our Delhi (CR Park), Gurugram (Sector 38) and Faridabad (Sector 10) schools.
Which software will I learn?
Logic Pro and Ableton Live, from DAW basics through synthesis, mixing and mastering.
Which exams are included?
Two grade-level exams on your primary instrument across the year, with Trinity College London (Rock & Pop) or ABRSM.
What is the difference between YCP and YC Individual?
YCP is a group cohort with four classes a week. YC Individual is the same architecture taught one-to-one, with a named senior mentor, a solo showcase and a single released on OfMuziq Records.
How much does it cost?
YCP is ₹1,60,000 paid in full, ₹85,000 per half or ₹45,000 per quarter. YC Individual is ₹2,75,000 paid in full or ₹1,45,000 per half, at the introductory 2026/27 rate.
When does the academic year run?
April to March, in four terms. Contact us for the next intake at your Prism school.
Ready to build the musician you were meant to become?
Tell us about the musician you're becoming. We'll arrange a conversation and a short assessment at your nearest school.
Or call +91 99711 64137 · mgmt@prismschoolofmusic.com