CW 255 - Applications of 12-Tone Concepts in Contemporary Composition and Arranging

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Berklee College of Music

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Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: ET-212, HR-212, and either AR-201 or CP-211 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: None Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Alternative approaches and concepts to writing that can be used in various aspects of songwriting, arranging, and composing for contemporary broadcast media, such as film and TV scores, that will supplement other writing approaches. Using compositional concepts pioneered by George Tremblay and Jack Smalley, the course explores writing techniques based on the use of the 12-tone row concept and the process of extracting consonant melodic components from the rows which are then applied to writing for contemporary musical styles and forms and commercial clients. Some writing projects will be realized through sequencing and live performance.

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.berklee.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 747-2222

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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