College application intensive
Learn composition and Logic together: turn a brief into musical constraints, build rhythm, harmony, melody, texture, form, expression, and a clear mix, then deliver a reproducible project and stems.
Completed outcome
Required common orientation / 75 minutes
A reusable orientation to the habits that keep creative projects reproducible, reviewable, accessible, and safe to hand off.
Complete the shared foundationGuided sequence
Module 1 / 3 hours
Learn the Logic workspace while converting audience, dramatic function, duration, and delivery constraints into a playable musical plan.
Module 2 / 3.5 hours
Create a rhythmic identity using subdivision, accent, pattern, velocity, timing, variation, and silence rather than relying on an unchanged loop.
Module 3 / 4 hours
Build tonal or modal relationships from scale, chord, bass, contour, motif, tension, and voice leading, using Logic editors as musical tools.
Module 4 / 3.5 hours
Turn promising loops and phrases into a complete piece by controlling formal proportion, register, density, timbre, transition, and return.
Module 5 / 3.5 hours
Replace static MIDI playback with intentional articulation, dynamics, phrasing, recorded gesture, automation, and selective sound design.
Module 6 / 3 hours plus capstone work
Create a balanced stereo presentation, export reconstructable stems, verify the files, and document how the composition answers its brief.
Standardized coursework pack
Narrative brief, reference mood words, timing map, optional field recordings, percussion one-shots, motif cards, delivery specification, and rights record. Approximately 3 GB including optional audio resources and rendered stems.
Media access: the downloadable files define the required rights-cleared pack, checks, and evidence. Large application media must be distributed by the institution through its licensed learning or storage system.
Portfolio assessment
Compose a 2-3 minute original work that moves from uncertainty to resolved forward motion using a limited palette and a clearly audible formal transformation.
| Criterion | Weight | Strong evidence | Revision needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative and editorial judgment | 25 | Choices support the brief, audience, structure, and intended experience. | Choices appear arbitrary, obscure meaning, or do not answer the brief. |
| Technical execution | 25 | The project is controlled, internally consistent, and free from avoidable faults. | Errors in sync, routing, media, timing, levels, or settings weaken the result. |
| Workflow organization | 15 | Files, tracks, bins, versions, and media can be understood and relinked by another editor. | The project depends on undocumented locations, names, or destructive actions. |
| Application fluency | 15 | The student uses appropriate tools efficiently and can explain why each was chosen. | The workflow is unnecessarily slow, fragile, or based on trial and error. |
| Delivery and quality control | 15 | All deliverables meet the specification and are verified after export. | Required files, checks, metadata, access assets, or technical properties are missing. |
| Documentation and reflection | 5 | The decision log identifies evidence, revisions, limitations, and transferable learning. | Documentation lists actions without explaining decisions or unresolved risks. |
Maintained source base
Use these sources to confirm current application behavior. Every lesson carries a visible review date and avoids presenting a menu location as a timeless principle.
Curriculum reviewed 2026-07-13.
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