Introduction to Composition
MUSIC 4
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Course Information
Description
Open to students with little or no prior experience in composition. The course explores multiple approaches to organizing musical ideas, including writing with standard notation, compositional approaches informed by electronic and digital media, and process-based or generative methods. Students will engage fundamental compositional elements such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and instrumental color while also exploring graphical notation and the creation of original symbolic systems to represent sonic and musical ideas. Alongside these approaches, students will develop skills in score preparation, documentation, and analytical listening. The primary focus of the course is a series of short compositional exercises, culminating in a somewhat longer final project.
Recommended Prep
Some prior experience in music theory or permission of the instructor.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
