Music : Courses in Composition

Below you will find a listing of composition courses currently offered. Available links lead to samples of detailed course syllabi from past quarters for reference purposes. For current course syllabi check out available offerings on Blackboard.

Composition Courses

• MUS 120 Composition (pdf version)
• MUS 220 Composition (Intermediate) (pdf version)
• MUS 320 Composition (Advanced) (pdf version)
• MUS 347 Electronic Music
• MUS 348 Applications of Music Technology for the Professional
• MUS 420 Composition (Senior) (pdf version)
• MUS 422 Orchestration (pdf version)
• MUS 485 Choral Arranging (pdf version)
• MUS 486 Jazz Band Arranging
• MUS 522 Advanced Orchestration
• MUS 523 Advanced Composition
• MUS 547 Electronic Music Composition

For additional information click on the links to the left or contact the composition program coordinator, Dr. Elaine Ross

Contact: Dr. Elaine Ross
Coordinator of Music Theory and Composition
Music Department
Central Washington University
400 East 8th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
tel: 509-963-1420
fax: 509-963-1239
email: rosse@cwu.edu