MUSC 204
Spring 2019
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01
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Students will listen to and discuss 20th century canonical works in class that employ a wide array of 20th and 21st century advanced compositional/performance techniques, notation, and improvisation. Additionally, all students will required to meet with the instructor as well as create a long-form composition (5 - 10 minutes in duration) in any style for an ensemble of any size to be performed at the end of the semester, preferably, by the Wesleyan Ensemble for 20th and 21st Century Contemporary Music. Composer-performers are very strongly encouraged to participate. Seating in this class will be very limited |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: MUSC109 OR MUSC201 OR MUSC202 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MUSC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected works by composers discussed in class will be studied and used as models.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assigned listenings and readings; one five to ten minute (5-10 minute) composition to be performed by members of the Wesleyan New Music Ensemble that is substantial in form, detail, content, and concept. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
First-year students and Sophomores excluded.
An introduction and entrance interview is required and will take place during the first week of classes. |
| Instructor(s): Sorey,Tyshawn Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: RHH105; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 10 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: X | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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