Composition Diploma Microcredential

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Faculty Coordinator: Michael Masci (masci@geneseo.edu)

This diploma is restricted to music majors and represents an advanced credential that builds on the ICM in Harmony and Composition. Given its prerequisite structure, students who complete the Composition Diploma will complete the Harmony and Composition ICM en cours but will only be awarded the Composition Diploma.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Compose works for small instrumental and vocal ensembles encompassing different genres.
Compose at least one work using idiomatic techniques on a primary instrument.
Compose at least on work using advanced techniques for harmony, timbre, or form.

Course Requirements: (11 Credits)

MUSC 259 - Elements of Accompaniment and Figured Bass Credit(s): 2
MUSC 303 - Film and Game Scoring Credit(s): 3
MUSC 317 - Orchestration Credit(s): 2
MUSC 356 - Contemporary Harmony for Composition Credit(s): 2 or MUSC 357 - Counterpoint Credit(s): 2 *
MUSC 439 - Portfolio Review Credit(s): 2-3
Students completing the Composition Diploma are required to complete a final composition and arrange for its public performance. Students will write a reflective statement regarding the public performance of the work and the process of bringing the performance to fruition.

*Note that both MUSC 356 and 357 cannot count for both the ICM in Harmony and Composition and the Composition Diploma. One of the two courses should be counted for the former while the second course will count for the latter.