Private Lesson: Composition

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Students begin by studying and creating simple musical works in styles that they have some degree of familiarity with. Works for one or two performers and standard instrumentation and voice categories are studied and applied to the new development of the “creative voice within the individual” and encourages the student to continually develop skills in harmony, melody, rhythm and timbre that will enable that voice to be realized in a written composition and live performance. More advanced students will write for more performers and in varied styles and more varied instrumentation and voices. All students are encouraged to experiment and venture into new areas. It is the creation and recreation (musical score or performance) that is emphasized, not just the discovery of new ideas. Students that wish to pursue traditional avenues of musical composition are expected to develop a high degree of craft. The course is open to music majors, music minors, and talented students of music. Majors or Minors only. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Music Education Music Course Attributes: Creative Persp / Explorations College of Arts & Sciences Music & Theatre