Introduction to Composition

CM-201

This is a foundational course for potential composition majors and other interested students which introduces composition techniques in a stylistically open way. It is designed to help students expand their individual writing styles by exploring abstract and non-traditional methods in composition. Students create notated and graphic scores for a variety of scenarios, learn to compose with sound and timbre in creative ways, and develop basic musical ideas into larger forms. Students develop their creative process through weekly writing exercises for solo instrument, chamber music, band, voice, and/or electronic sounds, and collaborate on reading through their scores in class.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Required Of
None
Electable By
All
Major Elective for
Composition
Semesters Offered
Spring Only
Location
Boston
Department
COMP
Course Chair
Richard Carrick
Taught By
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