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MUSIC 260 - Electro-Acoustic Music Composition I

MUSIC 260: Electro-Acoustic Music Composition I (2 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MUSIC 160. Counts toward Electro-Acoustic Music Minor (2026-27), Electro-Acoustic Music Minor (2025-26).

2 units
  • Electro-Acoustic Music
  • Lower Division Music Electives
  • Preparation for the Major
  • Eight Units of Lower Division Music Electives Selected from
  • Global Composition
  • Track 3 - Music Recording Technology and Audio Design
  • Suggested Courses
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)
One lecture and two hours of activity. Sound sampling, musique concrete, subtractive synthesis, physics of sound and basic digital audio theory. Emphasis on application of techniques and theoretical knowledge to produce original musical compositions.
Prerequisites
MUSIC 160.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 2 units.
Typically offered
Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #2942· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · M 250