MUSI 44A
Composition and Arranging - Level I


Course Description

The art and technique of writing and arranging music. Solving basic compositional problems, writing melodies and simple harmonies, inventing direct manipulation, variations, and motivic developments of different types of pitch sets, creating logical patterns of rhythms, arranging material for different instrumentation, extending and condensing material, creation of original compositions, reading/sight singing of student exercises and original compositions, and analysis of existing published music are all involved.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
50023 MUSI 44A 01 M······ 01:30 PM-02:20 PM Marcel Macedo de Castro Lima A91
M······ 02:30 PM-04:20 PM

Class Dates: This class runs from 2027-04-05 to 2027-06-25.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
1.5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 1
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 2
Formerly
(Formerly MUSI D064A.)
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
MUSI D003A or MUSI D003B
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