This course is designed to enhance one's understanding of and development in compositional systems, processes and techniques through written exercises and assignments related to 20th century musical idioms. I Individual and class lessons with members of the Music Composition faculty. Compositions for solo and small ensembles. Compositions for solo, small and large ensembles. Also introduces the use of computers in modern studio recording and processing.
Practical work includes recording sessions and work in a studio.
Practical experience in a computer music studio, with synthesizers, samplers, MIDI, digital audio, and other computer music techniques. III Individual lessons with members of the Music Composition faculty. Majors will complete and have performed a graduating work of advanced and significant scope. The course assumes some experience in listening as well as familiarity with the rudiments of musical notation. A study of music from c. 1600 - c. 1750.