MCMP 3703 - Composition
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40858,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Bryan Kennard
Email: bekennard@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| no readings |
Recommended Readings:
Adler, Samuel. The Study of Orchestration. New York, NY. W.W. Norton & Company. Any Edition.
Gould, Elaine. Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Music Notation. London. Faber Music Ltd.
Kennan, Kent. Counterpoint. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Prentice Hall. 4th Edition.
Lindsay, Gary. Jazz Arranging Techniques. Miami, FL. Staff Art Publishing.
Mann, Alfred (ed.). The Study of Counterpoint. New York, NY. W.W. Norton & Company.
Rivello, Dave. Bob Brookmeyer in Conversation with Dave Rivello. New York, NY. ArtistShare.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Weekly Lessons
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | No reading | Lesson 1 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 8/31 | No reading | Lesson 2 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 9/7 | No reading | Lesson 3 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 9/14 | No reading | Lesson 4 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 9/21 | No reading | Lesson 5 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 9/28 | No reading | Lesson 6 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 10/5 | No reading | Lesson 7 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 10/12 | No reading | Lesson 8 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 10/19 | No reading | Lesson 9 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 10/26 | No reading | Lesson 10 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 11/2 | No reading | Lesson 11 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 11/9 | No reading | Lesson 12 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 11/16 | No reading | Lesson 13 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 11/23 | No reading | Lesson 14 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 11/30 | No reading | Lesson 15 | Daily practice - assigned individually |
| 12/7 | Jury (Performance Exam) | Jury preparation |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.