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Patrick Backes
Articulation Officer and Curriculum Analyst
South Central Coast
College of the Canyons
CTE Dean
Harriet Happel
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Program Details
Music Composition COA
New Program
Commercial Music (100500)
08/22/22
Through the technical and historical study of works ranging from the Baroque to the 21st century, as well as a comprehensive study in orchestration and structural analysis, students will develop the means to compose original music and to emulate the various styles from the past. Student compositions will be performed by college-based ensembles.
Year 1: 20
Year 2: 25
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Compose well structured original music in the Classical, Modern and Contemporary styles.
Arrange and orchestrate music for various chamber and symphonic instrumental ensembles.
Course Units and Hours
21/21
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Course Report
The Music Composition Certificate of Achievement will present students the opportunity to compose original of various styles from the past. Student compositions will be preformed by one of the college ensembles.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC-120A | Tonal Harmony I | 3 | Year 1 |
| MUSIC-120B | Tonal Harmony II | 3 | Year 1 |
| MUSIC-125 | Studies in Musical Composition | 3 | Year 1 |
| MUSIC-127 | Orchestration for Strings and Woodwinds | 3 | Year 1 |
| MUSIC-128 | Orchestration for Brass, Percussion, and harp | 3 | Year 2 |
| MUSIC-220A | Chromatic Harmony I | 3 | Year 2 |
| MUSIC-220B | Chromatic Harmony II | 3 | Year 2 |
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03/25/22 - 09:42 AM
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