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Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music   General Guidelines   Facilities   Instrument Collection   Degrees & Diploma   Requirements for Graduation   Advising & Academic Standing   Enrollment   Grading   Major Study   Transfer of Credit   Advanced Credit   Concerts & Recitals   Miscellaneous Information   Summer Programs Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office 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. 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. Private Composition Study Courses (These courses may be repeated for credit.) Principal Private Composition Study 4-6 hours Students beginning Principal Private Composition study in the Conservatory must have completed the two-year module sequence of composition classes (COMP 102A- COMP 203B). Transfer students are assigned to the composition sequence based on audition and transfer of credits. Secondary Private Composition Study 2 hours Students may pursue Secondary Private Composition study only with the recommendation of the department and approval of the Office of the Associate Dean. This course is available to non-Composition majors in either the Conservatory of Music or the College of Arts and Sciences. 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. Mr. Coleman, Mr. Nielson 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. Mr. Nielson, Mr. Coleman 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