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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: CM-212 and CP-212 Course Chair: G. Fritze Required of: COMP and FILM majors Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Analysis and writing of three- and four-voice imitative counterpoint based on traditional models. Models include fugue, chorale prelude, and passacaglia or chaconne.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: AR-112 and HR-211 Course Chair: K. Pullig Required of: JCMP majors Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Study of the process for creating multiline textures in a given melodic and/or harmonic situation. Voice-leading, melodic analysis and embellishment, rhythm, and form. Assigned written projects to emphasize the role of contrapuntal practices in arranging.
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: CP-361 Course Chair: K. Pullig Required of: JCMP majors Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Continuation of CP-361. Emphasis on the role that counterpoint plays in jazz composition.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: MTEC-111 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: None Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Fall Description An introduction to writing and production techniques in hip-hop styles. Topics include the social and cultural aspects of hip-hop music as it pertains to the music's origins and early pioneers, the analysis of stylistic and musical characteristics, as well as instruction in the use of sequencing software in hip-hop production.
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: AR-111 and HR-112 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: None Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description A study of major pop and rock styles and the writers, producers, and artists who shaped the music, with a focus on the writers and artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: AR-111, ET-112, HR-112, and MTEC-111 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: CWPR majors Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Expanding on the material introduced in AR-111, this course focuses on creating and writing grooves for the rhythm section (guitar, keyboard, bass, percussion, and drums) and the ways in which different grooves work together. Original techniques and practical approaches to creating grooves will be presented, as well as methods to refine and create variations in grooves and scoring with production goals in mind. Styles studied include funk, hip-hop, rock, reggae, and ska; Latin styles, including bossa, samba, salsa, cha-cha-cha, songo, and baion; shuffle, as used in rock, blues, and funk; generic dance grooves such as techno; and pop and Euro-pop. Projects will include transcription, sequencing, and live performance of grooves.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:AR-203 and PW-161 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:None Electable by:All Offered:Spring Description Building on the content of AR-203, this course provides in-depth study of the capabilities of the software program Finale. Course content includes using Metatools, Hyperscribe, Shape Designer, a broader range of editing tools, and practical shortcuts to efficiently create scores and parts of professional quality. Instruction and project work is accomplished in the Professional Writing Division MIDI Lab.
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: AR-112, CW-171, and CW-261 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: CWP majors Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Instruction in advanced small group writing concepts that encompasses sophisticated rhythm section scoring and groove writing, including writing for auxiliary percussion; an introduction to writing for voices and strings; background writing for horns, strings, and voices; manipulation of elements of large-scale form and structure; creation of complex, layered textures; and hybrid writing techniques involving sequencing and live players. In addition, the course will focus heavily on score and part preparation.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:AR-112, HR-211, and either ET-211 or ET-231 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:CWPR majors Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Conceptualizing, writing, and producing vocals; contemporary writing and production techniques for vocal groups of different sizes; working with vocals in live situations versus the recording studio environment; writing backgound vocals above a band versus a cappella vocal writing. Creating vocal band effects will also be explored. Range considerations, timbre, vocal production, and notation for various size vocal groups; writing and production techniques and considerations for recording studio situations. Some classes meet in the recording studio and include demonstration of vocal production and recording techniques.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:AR-111 and HR-211 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:None Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Composition of music for radio and television commercials. Emphasis on means of creating suitable product image. Working with, and alteration of, given lyrics. Some lyric writing. Determining proper instrumentations. Timing considerations.
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