Department of Composition
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The Department of Composition at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance is an academic unit dedicated to training composers in contemporary music creation, theory, and related creative practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Composition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10600309 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Composition Context triple: [University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, hasDepartment, Department of Composition]
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A.
Department of Composition
The Department of Composition is an academic unit at the Central Conservatory of Music dedicated to training composers and fostering the creation of new musical works.
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B.
Department of Composition
The Department of Composition is an academic unit at the Petrograd Conservatory dedicated to training composers and fostering the creation of new musical works.
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C.
Department of Writing
The Department of Writing at Ithaca College is an academic unit dedicated to the study and practice of writing across genres, preparing students for careers in fields such as publishing, communications, and the literary arts.
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D.
Department of English
The Department of English at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is a prominent academic unit known for its rigorous study of English literature and language and its strong tradition of scholarship and teaching.
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E.
Department of English
The Department of English at Skidmore College is an academic unit focused on the study and teaching of literature, writing, and related fields within the humanities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Composition Target entity description: The Department of Composition at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance is an academic unit dedicated to training composers in contemporary music creation, theory, and related creative practices.
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A.
Department of Composition
The Department of Composition is an academic unit at the Central Conservatory of Music dedicated to training composers and fostering the creation of new musical works.
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B.
Department of Composition
The Department of Composition is an academic unit at the Petrograd Conservatory dedicated to training composers and fostering the creation of new musical works.
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C.
Department of Writing
The Department of Writing at Ithaca College is an academic unit dedicated to the study and practice of writing across genres, preparing students for careers in fields such as publishing, communications, and the literary arts.
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D.
Department of English
The Department of English at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is a prominent academic unit known for its rigorous study of English literature and language and its strong tradition of scholarship and teaching.
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E.
Department of English
The Department of English at Skidmore College is an academic unit focused on the study and teaching of literature, writing, and related fields within the humanities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | academic department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
creative arts
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music ⓘ performing arts ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
faculty composer concerts
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new music ensembles at the University of Michigan ⓘ student composer concerts ⓘ |
| campus | University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationLevel | tertiary education ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
collaboration with performers
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contemporary techniques in composition ⓘ individual artistic voice ⓘ music analysis for composers ⓘ music technology in composition ⓘ original composition ⓘ public performance of student works ⓘ score preparation and notation ⓘ |
| field |
contemporary music
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electroacoustic music ⓘ music composition ⓘ music theory ⓘ new music ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
composer training
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contemporary music creation ⓘ creative musical practices ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization | University of Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | music school department ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://smtd.umich.edu/departments/composition/ ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ann Arbor, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
Bachelor of Music in composition
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Doctor of Musical Arts in composition ⓘ Master of Music in composition ⓘ graduate programs in composition ⓘ undergraduate programs in composition ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
contemporary classical music
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experimental music ⓘ interdisciplinary musical practices ⓘ training composers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Composition Description of subject: The Department of Composition at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance is an academic unit dedicated to training composers in contemporary music creation, theory, and related creative practices.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
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hasDepartment
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Department of Composition
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