Musical composition is essentially the creation of sound, frequency and vibration. We create a series of sounds, frequencies and vibrations by putting them together. While there are seemingly ...

An introduction to the fundamental materials of a variety of music, including Western concert music, jazz, and popular music. Course activities center around interrelated theoretical, compositional, ...

In a brand-new interview with The New York Times, legendary musical theatre composer, Stephen Sondheim sits down with Anthony Tommasini to discuss the ins and outs of musical composition and why we ...

Audio - Realtime and file (WAV, AIFF, etc) MIDI - Realtime and file (MID) OSC - Realtime Csound - Realtime and score file FOMUS - File (LilyPond and others) We've already considered Grace as a ...

Undergraduate composition majors begin their studies immediately with individual private lessons and weekly attendance at composition seminars. The program aims to build a solid technical and musical ...

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music in Composition develop a set of essential skills that prepare them to become independent music creators and thinkers. They are introduced to a wide array of ...

Dave leads a guided tour of three Linux software packages designed for making music by the numbers. Over the next few weeks my articles will focus on software systems designed with special ...

Music composition and improvisation represent two intertwined yet distinct expressions of creative musical practice. Whereas composition often involves the deliberate crafting of musical structures ...

Find and develop your own compositional voice and learn how to turn your musical ideas into dynamic performances and published works. Students hone their skills in styles they are passionate about ...

WELCOME TO WIU MUSIC COMPOSITION Students majoring in Music Composition at Western Illinois University have the opportunity to study theory, analysis, and a wide variety of compositional techniques ...

Modern theatre, documentary movies, video games—music composition for the entertainment industry has evolved. Study it all with Michigan Tech’s innovative Music Composition minor (FAMC). The program ...