Subject	Course Number	Long Course Title	Description
MUCA	100	Fundamentals of Composition	An introduction to the craft of music composition open to students with some background in music. Taught as a small class, the course will introduce basic compositional techniques to students with limited background in composition. Individualized compositional projects will be complemented by group listening and analysis. Does not satisfy any requirement for the theory/composition major.
MUCA	190	Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
MUCA	195	Intership in Music Composition and Arranging	An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline.
MUCA	199	Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging	Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms.
MUCA	210	Improvisation	An introduction to improvisation for students in all music disciplines. Exploration of the concepts of improvisation in the varied settings of ethnic/world music, jazz, and contemporary classical music.
MUCA	220	Jazz Improvisation I	An introduction to the fundamentals of jazz improvisation. Exploration of jazz repertoire through scale/chord/mode associations, rhythmic and linear development, and solo transcription/analysis.
MUCA	221	Jazz Improvisation II	Continued exploration of jazz repertoire using more complex forms and progressions, intermediate linear concepts, and solo transcription/analysis.
MUCA	250	Introductory Composition	Composition of small forms in various media such as trios and quartets for strings, brass, or winds; art songs; and piano music. Theory/composition majors must complete a minimum of two terms. May be repeated for credit.
MUCA	300	Techniques of the Contemporary Composer	Development of the craft of the contemporary composer through selected topics in pitch, rhythm, and form. The course comprises analysis of major compositional techniques of contemporary music in tandem with directed assignments in composition.
MUCA	331	Jazz Composition and Arranging I	Essentials of composing jazz music and writing for the jazz small group. Fundamentals of notation, orchestration, rhythmic embellishment, melodic development, jazz harmony, vertical sonorities, basic forms, 2-5 part densities.
MUCA	332	Jazz Composition and Arranging II	Intermediate composition and arranging concepts for expanded jazz ensembles.
MUCA	333	Jazz Composition and Arranging III	Advanced jazz writing projects.
MUCA	350	Intermediate Composition	A continuation of MUCA 250, with emphasis on larger forms. Theory/composition majors must complete a minimum of two terms. May be repeated for credit.
MUCA	390	Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
MUCA	395	Internship in Music Composition and Arranging	An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline.
MUCA	399	Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging	Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms.
MUCA	400	Topics in Music Composition	Selected topics in contemporary music, intended for theory/composition majors and other students interested in music composition.
MUCA	530	Advanced Jazz Writing Skills	A continuation of MUCA 331, 332, 333 through private instruction. May be repeated for credit.
MUCA	550	Advanced Composition	Composition in various forms and for various media, culminating in at least one work for large ensemble. Theory/composition majors must complete a minimum of two terms. May be repeated for credit.
MUCA	590	Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
MUCA	595	Internship in Music Composition and Arranging	An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline.
MUCA	599	Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging	Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms.
MUCA	690	Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
MUCA	695	Internship in Music Composition and Arranging	An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline.
MUCA	699	Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging	Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms.