Units: 2
Prerequisites: MUS 110.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course covers the essential elements necessary to compose music in the contemporary commercial realm: harmony, melody, form, and style. Students apply strategies of effective songwriting through analysis and composition. The course is designed for students with an understanding of basic harmony and fundamental musical abilities. C-ID CMUS-150X.