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• MTC 273: Computer Music

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Materials and techniques of electronic music and their use in composition. Laboratory experience in the composition of electronic music. Prerequisite:    MTC 273 requires a prerequisite of MTC 110 or MTC 112.
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• MTC 274: Scoring Video Games

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  In this course, students gain practical experience composing video game music and audio cues. Students also gain a well-rounded understanding of the history and current state of contemporary video game music and audio, how the game development process works, the evolution of game audio, and production techniques. Prerequisite:    MTC 274 requires a prerequisite of MTC 170. Students who have not completed these prerequisites but possess the appropriate skills may enroll with permission of the instructor.
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• MTC 275: Songwriting

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course explores modern songwriting techniques, song lyric creation, hooks, song form, melodic development, pop harmony, and rhythm and grooves. Students will study and react to songs by top modern songwriters. Students will compose and record a number of original songs for the course. Prerequisite:    MTC 275 requires a prerequisite of MTC 110 or MTC 112.
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• MTC 312: Composition I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Creative writing in the forms, styles, and media best suited to the capabilities and needs of the student. Prerequisite:    MTC 312 requires a prerequisite of MTC 112.
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• MTC 313: Composition II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Further application of MTC 312, stressing contemporary techniques. Prerequisite:    MTC 313 requires prerequisite of MTC 312
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• MTC 341: Orchestration

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The orchestra; use of instruments individually and in combination. Prerequisite:    MTC 341 requires a prerequisite of MTC 212.
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• MTC 342: Music Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An overview of major trends in music analysis applied to a variety of musical styles. Addresses how analysis informs composition, performance, scholarship and pedagogy. Prerequisite:    MTC 342 requires a prerequisite of MTC 212.
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• MTC 344: 16th Century Counterpoint

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The contrapuntal techniques of tonal music. Chorale prelude and invention. Prerequisite:    MTC 344 requires prerequisite of MTC 212
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• MTC 345: 18th Century Counterpoint

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Advanced contrapuntal forms including canon and fugue. Prerequisite:    MTC 345 requires prerequisite of MTC 212
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• MTC 361: Jazz Harmony and Arranging I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  A basic course in jazz/popular harmony and arranging techniques, including contemporary chord symbols and terminology, and basic voicing for brass, reed, and rhythm sections.
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