1. Advanced Motivic Development
6 lessons
Music Composition · intermediate
Music Composition - Intermediate
Advance to professional-level compositional craft with motivic development, counterpoint, chromatic harmony, modulation, orchestration, sonata form, variation forms, idiomatic writing, text setting, modal harmony, and portfolio development.
- Modules
- 12
- Lessons
- 61
- Level
- intermediate
What you will work on
This course is designed for composers seeking advanced techniques, students preparing for competitions. Its modules build from one skill to the next, with lesson activities for practice and review.
- Advanced Motivic Development
- Counterpoint Basics (Two-Part Writing)
- Chromatic Harmonic Function
- Modulation Techniques
- Orchestration for Small Ensemble
- Sonata Form Introduction
Course modules
2. Counterpoint Basics (Two-Part Writing)
9 lessons
3. Chromatic Harmonic Function
5 lessons
4. Modulation Techniques
4 lessons
5. Orchestration for Small Ensemble
5 lessons
6. Sonata Form Introduction
6 lessons
7. Variation Forms (Harmonic/Character Variation)
5 lessons
8. Composing for Specific Instruments (Idiomatic Writing)
5 lessons
9. Text Setting Advanced (Song Cycle)
4 lessons
10. Modal and Non-Functional Harmony
4 lessons
11. Portfolio Development
5 lessons
12. Silver Composition Certificate Assessment
3 lessons