MYL 817E - Preparation for Compos.Studies

Course Objectives

1. Through weekly lesson and assignments, to create a competency in the necessary contrapuntal and harmonic necessary for composition,
2. To develop an understanding of musical process and forms, particularly those of contemporary music,
3. To teach how to realise and present their compositions in performance, if necessary making revisions under the guidance of the instructor,

Course Description

Introductory course for Master’s level composers, covering compositional skills such as rhythmic and intervallic developmental techniques, middleground formal control, approaches to creativity and the compositional process, advanced notational proficiency, and career skills for the composer