Young Composers Project
The Young Composers Project aims to help students in grades 7-12 develop music composition skills. Classes are offered in beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Students must apply in the early fall to participate. The program is directed by Ken Steen, Professor of Composition and Theory at The Hartt School and an active composer, creating music in a variety genres and styles.
Students work in small groups with faculty composers in 20, one-hour long classes. They learn to use notation or MIDI sequencing and digital audio software to communicate their musical ideas and study compositional techniques used to create music. Our goal is to provide each student with the skills to develop his/her own voice as a composer. The small class size allows students to spend a considerable amount of time on individual projects.
Young Composers classes run from November until May and culminate in a performance of students' works.
2011-2012 Tuition
$350/year
A $25 registration fee may apply.
For more information, please contact the Hartt Community Division at (860) 768-4451 or email Ken Steen at steen@hartford.edu.