Composition 4-1

Subject 740-427 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 18.75
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: At least 2 hours per week of studio work, tutorials; 2-hour composition seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: 180 hours
Prerequisites:

740-328 Composition 3-2
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Dr Stuart Geoffrey A Greenbaum
Subject Overview:

There will be two major projects (one in each semester) related to the individual needs of the student, covering areas of compositional philosophy and technique, including electronic and computer music, aural training and directed listening.
Objectives: Students will further develop their own individual working methods and habits, style, language and goals, be introduced to advanced techniques and equipment and be able to work with large-scale and extended musical structures.
Assessment:

Satisfactory completion of one major compositional project, duration to be determined in consultation with the supervisor, due during the examination period (70%); 2 hour written test held in week 12 (20%); participation in workshops, seminars, tutorials and concerts (10%).

All work should be submitted according to the 'Composition Presentation Guidelines'.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject students should have developed:

  • the ability to think laterally in relation to concepts and problem-solving
  • the ability to communicate in an abstract medium
  • the ability to take initial creative ideas through to completion, including publication, public presentation and promotion.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition)
Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Composition)

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