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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUS 201: Music Composition I

3 Cr
Quarters: W
The practical study of beginning music composition. Emphasis is placed on melody expansion, various harmonies, figurations, rhythm, and simple rounded binary form. Extensive written work combining the five basic elements, concluding with a two- to three-minute composition for piano, voice and piano, or piano and other acoustic instrument. The music theory sequence is required of all music majors.
Prerequisite: MUS 101  and MUS 102  both with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor.