This course will guide you through the final project for the Developing Your Musicianship Specialization. This course will continue to help you apply the musical concepts you learned throughout the specialization, enabling you to create and perform a 36-measure composition. Taught by Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr., the course includes four videos in which George models each stage of the project. Through peer feedback and discussion, practice, and applying what you’ve learned, this final project will hone your skills as a musician.
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Learners should complete the three courses in Berklee's Developing Your Musicianship specialization before enrolling in this course.
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Compose an AABA style song
Practice and perform your composition on your instrument
Create a simple recording of you performing your composition
Develop your ear by identify intervals, chords, and chord progressions
Skills you will gain
- Music notation
- Music composition
- Piano
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome to the Developing Your Musicianship Finale Project!
Compose The First A Section
Compose The Second A Section
Compose The B Section
Compose The Last A Section and a Melody
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TOP REVIEWS FROM DEVELOPING YOUR MUSICIANSHIP: FINAL PROJECT
Good course. Good opportunity to learn theory and create own songs.
Thank you! I'm felling so happy with this courses! Mr. Russell is amazing! Thanks!
George is really inspirational and the whole musicianship specialization makes you feel like you're a real musician so quickly.
Again, I really enjoyed taking this course and the final project taught me a lot about my own abilities in writing. I intend to continue unabated with my writing. Thanks for making it so enjoyable.
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