The journal will be turned in as part of the student's portfolio at the end of the semester. The student will read the course text weekly about compositional techniques. The student will also be expected to research orchestration techniques pertaining to their work in progress, both in scores and in the text, and with actual performers. Additionally, there will be an assigned concert critique, where the student will be expected to interpret the works presented based on the knowledge they have gained in this course. The critiques will be included in the student's portfolio at the end of the semester.
Attendance is mandatory.
Missed lessons will result in the lowering of the student's grade by half a grade. Lessons which are rescheduled in advance are not considered missed.