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20th-Century Compositional Techniques
MUSC205 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.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: MUSC204

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lucier,Alvin A.   
Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM;     Location: OLIN327B
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO:    FR: X

Special Attributes:
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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