Music 359 - Composition Class I
Fall
2026
01
4.00
Salvatore Macchia
TU 4:00PM 5:15PM
UMass Amherst
15709
Bromery Center for Arts Rm 150
smacchia@music.umass.edu
Semester 1: Exercises in free composition concentrating in small forms. Individual lessons or small group instruction (no more than 3). Semester 2: Continuation of basic compositional materials with emphasis on larger forms. Prerequisites: MUSIC 312 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
This course is open to BMUS-Music & BA-Music majors only.
Varies from 1 to 4 credits