Harmony and Composition
Learning Outcomes
This microcredential is designed for students with some background in instrumental or vocal music and who want to explore the foundations of music composition.
Focusing on classical techniques for polyphonic composition, coursework emphasizes three-, four-, and five-part writing for small vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Students enrolled in this microcredential complete a series of short compositions leading to a final project and public performance.
An ability to read music is required.
This microcredential stacks toward the Music BA at Geneseo.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Current Geneseo students can begin any microcredential by taking the course and contacting the chair or the coordinator listed.
CONTACT
Michael Masci
Performing Arts
masci@geneseo.edu
SKILLS
- Classical Techniques
- Music Composition
- Polyphonic Composition
- Public Performance
- Reading Music
REQUIREMENTS(10 Credits)
1. Academic Content (10 credits)
- MUSC 189 – Elements of Music Theory Credit(s): 3
- MUSC 256 – Elements of Diatonic Harmony and Polyphony Credit(s): 3
and two courses (4 credits) selected from:
- MUSC 257 – Elements of Chromatic Harmony Credit(s): 2
- MUSC 356 – Contemporary Harmony for Composition Credit(s): 2
- MUSC 357 – Counterpoint Credit(s): 2
2. Students will propose an original composition project as part of:
- MUSC 356 or MUSC 357
- To be completed under supervision of the advisor.
- Pieces may be given public performance upon revision and completion of the reflective statement.
3. Self-reflective statement