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MUSA 451

Private Composition

Catalog2026-2027
Credits(1-2 units) CO14
LevelUpper Division
StandardRepeatable up to 16 credits

Overview

Description

Weekly applied lessons in composition at the Junior/Senior grade levels. Lessons are delivered in an individual setting.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • course instructor permission
MUS 302MUS 300
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MUS 302 and MUS 300, or course instructor permission

Units

Lecture1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO14

Attributes

StandardRepeatable up to 16 credits

Learning Outcomes

  • understand, discuss, and creatively utilize a variety of compositional techniques, with an emphasis on the canon of Western art music.
  • deploy the above techniques through solo, chamber, vocal, large ensemble, and electronic mediums.
  • show the clear beginnings of a unique, contemporary compositional style, balancing creativity and craft.
  • engrave, edit, and distribute their compositions through proficient use of music notation software.
  • present a public recital, during their senior year, of original compositions.