Composition - Course of Study

4^th Year

3^rd year

2^nd Year

1^st Year

2

1

1

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Individual lesson

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-

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2

Practical academic writing

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-

4

4

History of Music

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4

-

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Music of the 20^th century

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4

-

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Art music in Israel

4

4

4

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Contemporary music workshop and students' compositions

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6

6

6

Oratorio choir

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4

4

4

Solfege (Ear Training)

4

4

4

4

Harmony

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-

2

4

Palestrina Counterpoint

2

4

2

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Bach Counterpoint

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4

4

4

Analysis and Composition upon Models 

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-

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4

Instumentation

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4

4

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Orchestration

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-

4

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Basics of orchestral conducting

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4

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-

Basics of choral conducting

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2

2

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Score reading

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-

-

2

Fundamentals of Sound & Computer 

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4

Recording studio - in practice

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+

+

+

Composition seminar

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-

-

+

Keyboard proficiency exam

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+

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+

Repertoire proficiency (listening examination)