Composition Syllabus
TBD (regular weekly lessons will be scheduled at the beginning of each semester).
Non-composition majors are not required to attend any events outside of scheduled weekly lessons. Composition majors are required to attend all of the following:
January 26 @ 8pm in Alinea = Comp Forum
February = One Forum in February TBD based on guest composer’s availability (Feb. 2, 9, or 23 @ 8pm ... or possibly a weekday at any time)
March 17 @ 7:30pm in Roxy Grove Hall = Composition Studio Concert
March 29 @ 8pm in Alinea = Comp Forum
Composition student recitals:
Daniel = March 20, 1PM, Meadows
Jonathan = April 19, 2PM, Roxy Grove
Chris Bandy = April 26, 5:30 PM, Roxy Grove
Donny = May 1, 6PM, Roxy Grove
Chad (DMA) = May 2, 3:30PM, Roxy Grove
Alex = TBD
Isaac = TBD
The following is straight from the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook:
School of Music policy requires that to earn credit in a course a student must be officially enrolled by the end of the second full week of the semester and attend at least 75% of all class meetings. Faculty members may establish additional attendance requirements as outlined in course syllabi. Any student who is not present for at least 75% of the scheduled class sessions for any course will automatically receive a grade of “F” in the course. Any University-related activity necessitating an absence from class will count as an absence when determining whether a student has attended the required 75% of class meetings.
You must attend at least 75% of your scheduled lesson meetings in order to be eligible to pass this course.
Create an original composition complete with edited score and parts (if applicable). I will assign projects as seen fit to meet this goal. Projects can range from reading and listening assignments, to creativity building exercises. You may also be required to get your piece performed (depending on your portfolio needs).
50% Weekly progress + weekly lesson attendance (see above)
50% Projects and Original Composition assignment(s)
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