MUSC129

INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSING

Clark Core AP Aesthetic Perspective
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  • INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION
Department
Music
Terms offered
4
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

In Introduction to Composing for New Media, Video and Film, Students will learn to score soundtracks for games and video, create music for augmented reality, and score for TV and film. Students will work on independent and group projects and be afforded opportunities for live recordings of their work. The emphasis of the course is on learning how to compose high quality music no matter what the genre or application.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2022–2026

2022
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 48% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 51% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 54% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 57% chance, low confidence. Offered in 4 of 5 fall terms since 2022. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

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Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2026
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2025
Credit-bearing sections of MUSC129
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026John AylwardLecture1 13 of 25 enrolled23187
Fall 2025Yu-Tung ChengLecture1 15 of 25 enrolled23187
Fall 2024John AylwardLecture1 10 of 12 enrolled23187
Fall 2022John AylwardLecture1 6 of 12 enrolled21811