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Academic Year 2003/2004

20th-Century Compositional Techniques
MUSC 203 SP

Students will write short pieces in various 20th-century styles, using atonal, polytonal, model, serial, minimal, repetitive and chance techniques.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected scores of representative composers from TWENTIETH CENTURY SCORES, Prentice Hall, will be studied and used as models.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several brief compositions, each in a contrasting style will be assigned.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: MUSC204 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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