MUS 216 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION AND ORCHESTRATION
This course builds on the basics of music theory to explore the fundamentals of music composition utilizing the techniques of contemporary art music and modern orchestration. Topics include innovations in 20th-century harmony, melody, texture and form; motivic and thematic construction and development; proper notation of musical ideas and preparation of performance materials; and the development of personal style. Writing intensive (music composition) and project based.
Prerequisite
MUS 211.