This class teaches you how to make your own songs and write them down. Composing and Arranging stresses composition techniques, beginning songwriting, and arranging for potential music majors as well as students with previous music experience who want to learn about composing music. This student is using MIDI technology to make his own song. Students learn basic music notation, how to compose simple pieces, and some knowledge of the features of common musical styles.
Students learn to identify and write musical intervals, simple chords, and rhythms.
They will gain a rudimentary knowledge of MIDI and music technology.