Summer Composition Academy
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & ADULTS
The WVU Summer Composition Academy will give you the opportunity to learn from WVU composition faculty. This camp will take place June 20-24, 2022 and will include individual lessons, group lessons, and a concert of music created by the students.
Class Description
During this academy, students will receive private instruction and also attend informative seminars held daily by WVU faculty. Students should expect to work on the following topics:
- How to write effective melodies
- Expanding knowledge of harmonies and harmonic progressions
- How to deal with structure/form in composition
- Film Music/Video Game Music Primer
- Understanding texture in music composition
- How to orchestrate and write effective music for the given instruments of the final composition
- Writing for voice
Duration
| SESSION (5-days) |
Dates June 20-24 |
Time Morning Session 10 AM -12 PM Individual lessons 1 PM - 3 PM Evening Session 3 - 4 PM |
Location: Canady Creative Arts Center |
| FEE | $140.00 + $10.00 processing fee (all sessions and individual lessons included) |
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Requirements
The Composition Academy is for high school students (with beginner or advanced level of composition skills) and the only prerequisite is the ability to read music.
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