Composition 4

Subject MUSI30214 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Eight 45-minute individual lessons per semester; 1 two-hour composition seminar or group lesson per week.
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours
Prerequisites:

MUSI30213 Composition 3
Corequisites:

N/A
Recommended Background Knowledge:

A working knowledge of Finale notation software and MIDI programming.
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

Contact Centre
T: 13 MELB (6352)
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and MCM Student Centre
Contact: mcm-ugrad@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject continues development for students pursuing musical composition at a level that is preparatory to an honours year. Students create a folio of original music (scores and recordings) including composition projects covering areas of compositional philosophy, technique, directed listening and score reading. They will collectively stage a concert that will include one of their own works.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should have:

  • a sufficiently advanced development of their individual musical ideas and working methods to be considered for honours-level study
  • developed new ideas in the creation of musical works through practice and experiment
  • become fluent in the use of electronic music equipment (including digital hardware and software), and its creative application
  • further extended knowledge and awareness of the contemporary music repertoire.
Assessment:

A 20-minute folio of compositions to be submitted during the examination period (80%); concert presentation during the semester of one of these compositions (10%); participation in seminars, workshops, 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 Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Composition Major

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