A number of electives in Composition are offered on a regular basis. They include:
Music 3115: Fundamentals Of Music, Multimedia Art & Technology.
Konrad Kaczmarek
A study of fundamental principles of electroacoustic music and multimedia technology. Investigation of acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound recording and reproduction, digital audio, image processing, and computer graphics. Exercises in synthesis and signal processing, MIDI, animation, and digital video. Prerequisite: Familiarity with music notation. Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Music 3220: Composition Seminar I
Professor Kathryn Alexander.
Intermediate project-oriented studies in music composition, acoustic and/or technological. Survey of contemporary techniques in a broad range of styles and syntax, including both concert and vernacular music genres. Prerequisite: MUSI 205a or b or the equivalent. Admission by audition only. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment limited to 20.
Music 3221: Composition Seminar II
Konrad Kaczmarek
A continuation of Music 312a of intermediate project-oriented studies in music composition, acoustic and/or technological. Ongoing survey of contemporary techniques in a broad range of styles and syntax, including both concert and vernacular music genres. Prerequisite: MUSI 312a or the equivalent. Admission by audition only. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment limited to 20.
Music 4220: Composition Seminar III
Konrad Kaczmarek
Advanced project-oriented studies in music composition, acoustic and/or technological.Prerequisite: MUSI 312a and 313b, or 325a or 395b. Admission by audition only. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment limited to 10.
Music 4221: Composition Seminar IV
Professor Kathryn Alexander.
A continuation of Music 412a of advanced project-oriented studies in music composition, acoustic and/or technological. Prerequisite: MUSI 412a or the equivalent. Admission by audition only. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment limited to 10.
Music 4214: Instrumentation and Orchestration.
Professor Kathryn Alexander.
A study of instrumentation and orchestration in a variety of musical periods, genres and styles. Related creative project work and weekly labs.