MUS 202 Composition Seminar
DESCRIPTION
Composition seminar is a weekley gathering of MUC majors (and other students currently studying music composition and wish to join). The class is student run and materials are generated by group consensus. The content generally takes the form of three types of presentations:
- Student presentations of composition work with comments made by the group.
- Student presentations of composition written in the past 100 years, with comments made by the group.
- Student collaboration on a group project of composition.
Members of the seminar are expected to be prepared for and fully participate in all presentations, and attendance is required.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The study of musical composition is a unique pursuit. It is regularly presented in a one-on-one situation, and progress is measured not with testing but by a growing repertoire that refects constant improvement. Unlike other studies, composition studies never really end, and the development of good life-long habits are essential to growth. It is important to understand that the instructor cannot teach you to become a better composer. That is your responsibility. The instructor's role is to provide advice, illustration, and criticism that will allow you to find ways to improve. Please reflect on how your personal traits of artistic commitment, work ethic, self-criticism, and cooperation with your instructor will affect your own growth.
HONOR PLEDGE
I understand that as a student of the University of Dayton, I am a member of our academic and social community. I recognize the importance of my education and the value of experiencing life in such an integrated community. I believe that the value of my education and degree is critically dependent upon the academic integrity of the university community, and so in order to maintain our academic integrity, I pledge to:
- Complete all assignments and examinations by the guidelines given to me by my instructors;
- Avoid plagiarism and any other form of misrepresenting someone else's work as my own;
- Adhere to the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the Academic Honor Code.
In doing this, I hold myself and my community to a higher standard of excellence and set an example for my peers to follow.