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 Department:    MUSC

 Course #:    244

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Students will compose original musical pieces of increasing sophistication, performing them in class and possibly in a concert venue. Emphasis will be placed on musical analysis and the study of orchestration and the application of this to individualized compositions.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MUSC 144 with a "C" or higher and concurrent enrollment in Music Theory.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Develop capacity to compose in large forms, such as sonata-allegro, rondo, binary and ternary forms;
2. Compose for larger genres, including SATB chorus, wind ensemble, and chamber orchestra;
3. Use MIDI software to produce finished copies of the compositions;
4. Perform original works in class and possibly in a concert;
5. Submit a final project to a national composition competition.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Notation: clear communication of one's musical ideas;
2. Form: structure of music compositions;
3. Orchestration: implementing available instruments in compositions.