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MUSIC 113

Introduction to Instrumental Composition

UNITS:2-3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-CE

Students compose weekly exercises to improve creative fluency and develop basic control of instruments. Audio examples of diverse compositional techniques are introduced, analyzed and emulated. Prerequisite: Music MUSIC 19A or Instructor's permission.

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1 Term
Seminar 1Open
ID: 25132
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:Braun 105
INSTRUCTOR:
Rose, Francois
units

MUSIC 113: Introduction to Instrumental Composition

2-3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-CE

Students compose weekly exercises to improve creative fluency and develop basic control of instruments. Audio examples of diverse compositional techniques are introduced, analyzed and emulated. Prerequisite: Music 19A or Instructor's permission.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Tuesday Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — Braun 105 — Rose, Francois (Undergrad)

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