MUS 323 - Composition I

3 CR

The purpose of Composition I is to introduce students to the techniques and challenges of original composition. In the process of producing compositions in jazz, popular, and concert music styles, students will explore representative repertoire and consider such topics as motive and phrase, line writing, thematic development, planning harmonic progressions, formal design, effective orchestration and appropriate notation. Major projects include songs, an extended multi-horn jazz composition and a work for mixed chamber ensemble.