MUS 2860 - Notation and Chart Writing

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1130, MUS 1140, MUS 1864

Description: In this course, students gain experience with the ability to communicate their ideas more effectively through written notation, using a variety of methods and techniques for producing scores, lead sheets, and charts. The course examines a range of pre-existing charts and scores from studio sessions and live tours for students to become more familiar with standard industry practices, and determining the ways that work best for their own compositions. Enhancing their musical literacy and aural skills, students transcribe songs from multiple genres, notating their various instrumental parts and vocals in a number of formats, including conventional Western notation, drum charts, rhythm and slash notation, and the Nashville Number System.