MUSIC 401 (Directed Study)
Composition
2 Credit Hours
MF, 2-2:50 p.m., Room 107

Catalog Description: 

Original writing to illustrate the different forms and styles of music.

 Objective:  

This directed study will acquaint the composition student with 20th century techniques of writing and will allow the student to compose works within various 20th century parameters.  A final composition project will culminate smaller writing exercises during the semester.

 Text:    

Cope, David.  Techniques of the Contemporary Composer.  New York:  Schirmer Books, 1997.

Format of Assignments:

It is assumed that all compositional exercises will be submitted in proper notational format using Finale.

Weekly Assignments

During the semester, the student may choose to omit one (1) assignment from 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.

Final Project:

The final project will entail writing a larger composition.  If possible, the work may be performed during the final class. 

Evaluation: 

Grading will be based on weekly projects and a final cumulative project.

Weekly projects            80%
                                    Final Project                20%

The student must complete 8 of 9 projects and the final project to pass the directed study.