MUSI 44A
Composition and Arranging


Course Description

This course focuses on the art and technique of music composition and arrangement, covering topics such as addressing basic compositional problems, writing melodies and simple harmonies, developing pitch sets through manipulation, variations, and motivic development, creating logical rhythmic patterns, arranging for different instruments, extending and condensing material, and creating original compositions; students will also read, sight-sing, and analyze existing published music.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
50023 MUSI 44A 01 Seats open Monday 01:30 PM-02:20 PM Marcel Macedo de Castro Lima A91
Monday 02:30 PM-04:20 PM

Class Dates: This class runs from 2027-04-05 to 2027-06-25.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
1.5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 1
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 2
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
MUSI 3A or MUSI 3B
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