Musical Composition is “an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.”  We will combine various aspect of music to deconstruct masterworks.  In addition, each of you will construct (compose) your own composition as your final assignment.

Review the video tutorials below.

• How to create a melody
• How to use harmony
• The musical period (form)
• The musical sentence
• Functional Harmony
• Harmonic Progression and Chromaticism
• Small ternary form
• The details, articulations, and dynamics