Starting to Make Your Own Music
S06, S07
Kitty Brazelton
Composing, or songwriting, or improvising, should not be the province of a select few. We draw diagrams, make up sentences, and whistle tunes as part of daily life. Whistle your own tune. And when students start to participate in active musicmaking, the masterpieces of music will open up. Students learn more about the world around them by listening to the world within. In a workshop setting, this course will introduce the basics of writing music, improvising musical gestures, and will give students skills to express themselves musically. Homework will include compositions, performance, writing, and listening assignments.