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32-2211 Composition I: The Composer in the Modern World
This introductory course in composition consists of three five-week modules. Each module introduces the students to the practical applications of composition skills in one of three media: film, video games and theatre. Students compose short assignments in electronic medium for each module. Course introduces students to the basic materials of music composition: pitch, rhythm and timbre; and the uses of music as atmospheric and dramatic elements in these and other media.
