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Composition
Students
who have been admitted as composition majors, composition minors,
or College music majors with emphasis in composition, will initially
register for Composition 102 (A&B), 103 (A&B), 202 (A&B),
203 (A&B). Upon completion of that course sequence they
will be eligible for Principal Private Composition V, VI, VII,
VIII.
Conservatory
students not majoring in composition and Arts and Sciences students
may register for Composition 100, The Craft of Composition,
provided they meet the prerequisite. Upon completing Composition
100, a student may apply to the Composition Department for private
instruction. If the application is approved, a teacher will
be assigned by the Associate Dean on the basis of the student's
written choice and the availability of the teacher.
Private
Composition Study Courses
(These
courses may be repeated for credit.)
Principal Private Composition Study PVST V, VI, VII, VIII 4-6
hours
Secondary Private Composition Study PVST V, VI, VII, VIII 2
hours
Consent
of the Conservatory Associate Dean is required for adding, dropping,
or changing assignments in any Private Composition Study course.
Students
beginning Principal Private Composition Study in the Conservatory
must have completed Composition Class. The initial assignment
is to PVST V; in subsequent semesters the student progresses
through PVST VI, VII, and VIII. Transfer students are assigned
to an initial Composition Class or Private Composition Study
at the time of admission.
Under
certain circumstances it is possible for a student to skip a
course in the Private Composition Study sequence; to do so requires
a recommendation from the Composition Department and the approval
of the Associate Dean in the Conservatory. In certain cases,
a student may be required to repeat one of the Private Composition
Study courses, again upon recommendation from the Composition
Department and with approval of the Associate Dean.
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Classroom Courses in
Composition
(Also see Contemporary Music)
100. The Craft of Composition 2 hours
First
and Second Semester. A course designed for students not
majoring in composition. The purpose of the course is to provide
those with limited prior background in composition the opportunity
to experience musical structure and coherence through writing.
The class meets as a group but the compositional problems of
each individual will receive attention as needed. Prerequisite:
MUTH 232. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent
of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 10.
Staff
102, 103. Composition Class I, II 3 hours
First
(102A; 102B) and Second (103A; 103B) Semester. A course designed
for composition majors, composition minors, or College music
majors with composition emphasis. Each semester is divided into
two modules, each taught by a different member of the staff.
Units include study of notation, techniques of composition,
improvisation, free composition. Enrollment Limit: 12.
Composition major, composition minor, or a College music major
with emphasis in composition required.
Staff
202, 203. Composition Class III, IV 3 hours
First
(202A; 202B) and Second (203A; 203B) Semester. A course designed
for those who have completed Composition 103 (A&B). Each
semester is divided into two modules. The units include study
of homophonic vocal writing, the application of vocal writing
for solo voice with homophonic accompaniment, polyphonic instrumental
writing for small ensembles, and the application of instrumental
polyphonic writing in free composition. Consent of instructor
required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Sophomore status
as a composition major required.
Staff
210. Composition Seminar 3 hours
First
and Second Semester. A one-semester course designed
for composition students. The semester is divided into two
units of six (or seven) weeks. A variety of activities germane
to the development of composers are included, such as the
analysis and discussion of music by guest composers; open
rehearsal-discussions; score-reading sessions; visitors from
other creative arts areas on campus; outside readings in criticism
and aesthetics. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent
of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12.
Staff
300. Orchestration 2 hours
First
and Second Semester. Primarily for composition majors.
The purpose is to develop facility in writing for various
instrumental combinations. The study includes: comparison
of techniques of orchestration (18th-20th centuries), practice
writing and arranging for the different choirs of the modern
orchestra, orchestrating complete compositions; the graphic
aspect of and notational problems in more recent music. Prerequisite:
MUTH 232. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment
Limit: 12. Junior status as a composition major or minor
(or College music major, composition emphasis).
Staff
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