Arranging/Composing

The course includes techniques of developing motifs and composition, expanded theory of harmonics, instrumentation, and analysis.

Knowledge:

The candidate:

• Has knowledge about relevant and important lines of development in composing music.

Skills:

The candidate:

• Has basic craft skills in different techniques in composing, instrumentation, notation and practical analysis.
• can develop a musical material and compose own music in a wide specter of expressions, and for a varied ensemble.

Group lectures and presentations, regularly throughout the academic year.

Individual guidance, regularly throughout the academic year.

Compulsory weekly rehearsal assignments. In addition, there will be at least two larger projects where the students write music that is performed by various ensembles at the department.