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MUS 5950, Section 4: Advanced Notation

J. Anthony Allen

Contact:
J. Anthony Allen
140 Ferguson Hall
Email: alle0434@umn.edu

A course that focuses on the advanced concepts of music notation using computer software, focusing on the Finale application from Coda Music Technology. No prerequisite, open to all students.

This course is designed to address issues concerning the notation and layout of musical scores. Using computer technology, we will focus on Finale and Sibelius notation programs for both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Using professional published scores as a template, we will look at issues in modern notation and orchestration.

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Preliminary Schedule

1/18 - Introductory things, Syllabus, Using Macintosh, etc.

1/25 - Assignment 1: Mixed Ensemble Scores (Pierrot Ensemble, etc.) Works to be drawn from: Peirrot Lunaire (Schoenberg); Ballet Mechanique (Antheil); Octet (Stravinsky)

2/1 - Score study: To be drawn from: Eight Etudes and a Fantasy (Carter); Facade (Walton); Adagio for Strings (Barber)

2/8 - Score study: To be drawn from: Le Tombeau de Couperin (Ravel); Histore du Soldat (Stravinsky); Ancient Voices of Children (Crumb); Sketches of Spain (Davis)

2/15 - Assignment 2: Choral Scores / A brief look at electro-acoustic scores, in preparing for the Spark festival. [Assignment 1 due]. To be drawn from: Black Angles (Crumb)

2/22 - Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Art: No class, but you must go to at least 2 events throughout the week. See the schedule at: http://spark.cla.umn.edu. A short paper, one page or so, will be due the following week on your reactions to the concerts and how you think it does (or does not) relate to topics covered in the class.

2/29 - Score study TBA / work on assignment [Spark paper due]

3/8 - Assignment 3: Concert Band Scores [Assignment 2 due]

3/15 - No Class - Spring Break. Go somewhere warm.

3/22 - Score study: To be drawn from: Gazebo Pieces (Corigliano); Variations on America (Ives); New England Triptych (Schuman)

3/29 - Score study, TBA / work on assignments [possible guest lecture (SEAMUS)]

4/5 - Final Project Assignment: Orchestra Scores

4/12 - Score study: Too be drawn from: First Symphony (Corigliano)

4/19 - Score study, TBA / work on assignments

4/26 - Score study, TBA / work on assignments

5/3 - Last day of class. All projects due.