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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FAA 3360 - Principles of Composition

Credits: 4
A course designed to teach the student the basic techniques of writing music - including aspects of structure, instrumental usage, handling of different textures and compositional principles. Intensive creative work, often leading to readings of this music and a final work in performance will lead the student to both technical and musical self- expression.
Prerequisite(s): FAA 2360  or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. AL in LS Core.