| Date | Student | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| October 24 | Michael Maino | Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) |
| November 7 | Ely Moskowitz | Reinhold Glière (1872-1942) |
| November 14 | John Rienzi | Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940) |
| November 21 | Courtney Kassinger | Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953) |
| November 28 | George Weisman | Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1973) |
| December 5 | Samuel Hoyland | Stefan Wolpe (1902-1972) |
| December 12 | Howie Kenty | Colin McPhee (1901-1964) |