MUSC Music Composition
Required of all first-year music composition majors enrolled in
MUSC 125-126. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Credits
0
Introduction to composition, covering the various concepts inherent in composition, with an emphasis on creativity and performance. Students will be expected to begin to understand their own creative process and demonstrate their knowledge through composition projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 or
MUS 123
Credits
2
Introduction to composition, covering the various concepts inherent in composition, with an emphasis on creativity and performance. Students will be expected to begin to understand their own creative process and demonstrate their knowledge through composition projects.
2
Prerequisites
(
MUSC 101 or
MUS 129) and
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for music majors in the Bachelor of Music Composition program.
2
Corequisites
MUSC 100
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for music majors in the Bachelor of Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 125 or
MUS 127
Corequisites
MUSC 100
Credits
2
Required of all sophomore-level music composition majors enrolled in
MUSC 225-226. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Credits
0
An experience-based course exploring several aspects of songwriting including lyric structure and poetic forms, thematic types and melody, and harmony and chord progressions.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 224
Credits
3
Weekly hour private applied instruction for students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 102 or
MUS 130
Corequisites
MUSC 200
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 225 or
MUS 227
Corequisites
MUSC 200
Credits
2
Required of all junior-level Music majors enrolled in
MUSC 325-326. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Credits
0
Fundamentals of instrumentation, covering the various timbral and technical characteristics of the instruments within the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion families. Students will be expected to understand how each instrument works and demonstrate their knowledge through quizzes and transcription projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
2
Fundamentals of orchestration, covering the techniques of combining instrumental colors in small and large ensembles. Additional instruments that were not covered in
MUSC 301 will be studied, as well. Students will be expected to understand the combinative concepts and demonstrate their knowledge through transcription projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 301 or
MUS 301
Credits
2
The course will entail study of western musical notation rules and traditions, engraving techniques, and digital note setting using digital notation software. The course will emphasize a practical approach to both the final product and to the process.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
The course will concentrate on a specific compositional challenge for the composer by exploring solutions from the repertoire, experimenting in workshops, and composing a culminating project.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will explore the techniques inherent in major works and styles that have influenced the trends in concert music today.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will analyze a range of major works of the 20th and 21st centuries.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will explore the techniques inherent in major works and styles that have influenced the trends in concert music today.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will analyze a range of major works of the 20th and 21st centuries.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
Weekly hour private applied instruction for students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 226 or
MUS 228
Corequisites
MUS 300
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 325 or
MUS 327
Corequisites
MUS 300
Credits
2
Required of all senior-level music composition majors enrolled in
MUS 425-426. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Credits
0
Fundamental techniques of composing and arranging for a cappella and accompanied choral groups. Deals primarily with choral ensembles, their specific characteristics and limitations, including ranges, voice combinations, and suitable material. Includes consideration of use of special choral devices and treatments.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 222 and
MUS 223 and
MUS 224 or
MUS 354
Credits
2
This course is an introduction to the many technical and creative procedures involved when scoring for video games
3
Credits
3
This course is an introduction to the many technical and creative procedures involved when scoring for film and video.
3
Credits
3
This course is an introduction to the many technical and creative procedures involved when orchestrating within the digital medium.
3
Credits
3
This course is an introduction to the many technical and creative procedures involved when creating sound design for film, video, and theatre.
3
Credits
3
Basic compositional and technical skills necessary for realization of electronic music. Emphasis on proper recording, editing, mixing, and synthesis techniques as they relate to the composer. Analog synthesis is stressed. An introduction to digital synthesis (MIDI, FM, computer-assisted composition) also included. Brief historical survey of medium presented.
3
Credits
3
Electronic music composed and realized using a variety of computer-related techniques. Covers digital recording and synthesis using MIDI and other digital audio hardware/software. Emphasis on MIDI and audio sequencing. Related topics include electronic orchestration, computer assisted software and algorithms, and literature.
3
Credits
3
Weekly hour private applied instruction for students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 326 or
MUS 328
Corequisites
MUS 400
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUSC 425 or MUSC 427
Corequisites
MUSC 400
Credits
2