At DePaul University, Bazelon studied composition with Leo Stein, who fostered Bazelon's growth as a composer. Works from this time are juvenile, but show his rapid growth of compositional skills and his strong artistic vision. He graduated from DePaul with a Bachelor's (1944) and Master's (1945) in music.)
At DePaul University, Bazelon studied composition under Leo Stein, who helped him grow as a composer. His compositions from this period were still forming but indicated his rapid progress in compositional abilities and artistic vision. He earned Bachelor's (1944) and Master's (1945) degrees in music.