MUSI 44A - Composition and Arranging - Level I

    Recent Professors
    Marcel Macedo de Castro Lima
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    MUSI D003A or MUSI D003B
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The art and technique of writing and arranging music. Solving basic compositional problems, writing melodies and simple harmonies, inventing direct manipulation, variations, and motivic developments of different types of pitch sets, creating logical patterns of rhythms, arranging material for different instrumentation, extending and condensing material, creation of original compositions, reading/sight singing of student exercises and original compositions, and analysis of existing published music are all involved.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:30pm–2:20pm, Mon 2:30pm–4:20pm