Upcoming Classes

Of the components listed on the Bebop Composition instructions, complete 2, 3, 4a, and 4b. Bring this with you to our next class, where I will check it in-class.

Thu, Mar 2

Homework due

part of Bebop composition

Class topic

Substitutions

Homework assigned

Bebop composition project

Tue, Mar 7

Homework due

None—work on your compositions!

Class topic

Chord–scale theory

Homework assigned

Bebop composition project

Thu, Mar 9

Homework due

Bebop composition project

Class topic

Composition workshop day

Homework assigned

Optional bebop composition revisions

Tue, Mar 14
Spring break

Homework assigned

Optional bebop composition revisions

Notes

Blues compositions can also still be revised.

Thu, Mar 16
Spring break

Homework assigned

Optional bebop composition revisions

Notes

Blues compositions can also still be revised.

Tue, Mar 21

Homework due

Optional bebop composition revisions

Class topic

4-chord schemas

Homework assigned

Variations on 4-chord schemas

Thu, Mar 23

Homework due

Variations on 4-chord schemas

Class topic

Melody and phrasing

Homework assigned

Section structures

Tue, Mar 28

Homework due

Section structures

Class topic

Verse-chorus form

Homework assigned

Listening to pop forms

Notes

Upload PNGs of your form charts here.

Thu, Mar 30

Homework due

Listening to pop forms

Class topic

AABA form and strophic form

Homework assigned

AABA Form and Strophic Form

Tue, Apr 4

Homework due

AABA Form and Strophic Form

Class topic

Rhythm and Meter

Homework assigned

Transcribing rhythms

Thu, Apr 6

Homework due

Transcribing rhythms

Class topic

Classical schemas Puff schemas

Homework assigned

None—work on your compositions!

Tue, Apr 11

Homework due

None—work on your compositions!

Class topic

Blues-based schemas

Homework assigned

Wedding arrangement project

Thu, Apr 13

Homework due

Wedding arrangement project

Class topic

Modal schemas

Homework assigned

Identifying Modal Schemas

Tue, Apr 18

Homework due

Identifying Modal Schemas

Class topic

Modal schemas

Homework assigned

Modal reharmonization composition exercise

Notes

optional wedding arrangement revisions due Thursday

Thu, Apr 20

Homework due

Modal reharmonization composition exercise

Class topic

Fragile, Absent, and Emergent Tonics

Homework assigned

Reharmonizing to avoid tonic

Notes

optional wedding arrangement revisions due

Tue, Apr 25

Homework due

Reharmonizing to avoid tonic

Class topic

Drumbeats

Homework assigned

Songwriting composition project

Thu, Apr 27

Homework due

None—work on your compositions!

Class topic

Pentatonic harmony

Homework assigned

Songwriting composition project. I suggest picking a set of lyrics at least before Tuesday. If you have time for more work, choose chord progressions and plot out the form of your song too. Bring your laptops (or whatever you write music on) and headphones for a “lab” session on Tuesday.

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Tue, May 2