Music Composition Bachelor's Degree Program

Private Composition Lesson Level 1

Next semester
starts Sept 29

Private Composition Lesson Level 1 is an introduction to formal composition studies. The instructor will assess your skill level. Additionally, the instructor will evaluate your history of composition training and skills to plan a course of study that supports your learning trajectory and goals. Private Composition Lesson Level 1 focuses on composing for a solo instrument (excluding piano). Emphasis is on developing individual creativity in contemporary musical styles.

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By the end of Private Composition Lesson Level 1, you will be able to:

  • Analyze contemporary composition styles and techniques through the study of representative scores
  • Develop your compositional techniques and apply them toward writing a piece for a solo instrument
  • Consider musical form and musical coherence in your compositions
  • Apply contemporary techniques, skills, and strategies to the craft of composition for a solo instrument
  • Notate the score according to professional notation standards
  • Reflect on your compositional process and articulate artistic choices and intentions
  • Compose a piece for a solo instrument (excluding piano)
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Requirements

Prerequisites and Course-Specific Requirements 

Prerequisite Courses, Knowledge, and/or Skills
The ability to read, write, and notate music.

Software

  • Students are required to create notation and submit it in PDF format. Options include:
    • Notation software (recommended option), such as Sibelius, Dorico, MuseScore (free), etc.
    • Handwritten notation captured by a digital camera or a scanner can be used in lieu of notation software.

Student Deals
After enrolling, be sure to check out our Student Deals page for various offers on software, hardware, and more. Please contact support@online.berklee.edu with any questions.


General Course Requirements

Below are the minimum requirements to access the course environment and participate in Live Classes. Please make sure to also check the Prerequisites and Course-Specific Requirements section above, and ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements for all software needed for your course. 

Mac Users

PC Users

All Users

  • Latest version of Google Chrome
  • Zoom meeting software
  • Webcam
  • Speakers or headphones
  • External or internal microphone
  • Broadband Internet connection

Instructors

You'll learn from the best, in an exclusive one-on-one session each week. Meet your Music Composition private lesson instructors.

Questions?

Contact our Academic Advisors by phone at 1-866-BERKLEE (U.S.), 1-617-747-2146 (INT'L), or by email at advisors@online.berklee.edu.

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