Composition 4-2

Subject MUSI40013 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

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

This subject is not offered in 2011.
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:

740-427 Composition 4-1
Corequisites: N/A
Recommended Background Knowledge: N/A
Non Allowed Subjects: N/A
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.

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: http://www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/studentcentre
Subject Overview:

There will be one major project 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%); presentation of a concert of the student's own works, of approximately 15 minutes and held in the last 4 weeks of semester, organized by the student (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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