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Interactive Composition Specialisation
Informal specialisationYear: 2017
Interactive Composition Specialisation
Contact information
Coordinator
Mark Pollard
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: https://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees
Overview
Interactive Composition is an intensive, collaborative program giving students the skills to create music and sound for a range of contemporary media contexts.
This specialisation works closely with all other disciplines within the Faculty and across the University and focuses on commercially driven cross-art modes of composition – for events, film, television, animation, theatre, music theatre, dance, pop music, advertising, video gaming, online sites, installation art and sound design.
Intended learning outcomes
See B-MUS Learning Outcomes
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Structure
- 200 points of core music subjects (as listed below)
- 50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or 3 (and no more than 37.5 points at Level 1)
- 50 points of free subjects (either music or breadth) at Levels 1 to 3
- No more than 125 points may be taken at Level 1.
- It is recommended that free subjects are undertaken in the third year.
Subject Options
First Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10180 | Contextual Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10191 | Interactive Composition 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10195 | Music Making Laboratory 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
12.5 credit points of Breadth
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10193 | Contextual Studies 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10194 | Interactive Composition 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10196 | Music Making Laboratory 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
12.5 credit points of Breadth
Second Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20177 | Contextual Studies 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20181 | Interactive Composition 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20182 | Music Making Laboratory 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
12.5 credit points of Breadth
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20180 | Contextual Studies 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20183 | Interactive Composition 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20184 | Music Making Laboratory 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
12.5 credit points of Breadth
Third Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30229 | Interactive Composition 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30231 | Music Making Laboratory 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
25 credit points of Electives (from the list below) OR Breadth
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30230 | Interactive Composition 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30232 | Music Making Laboratory 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
25 credit points of Electives (from the list below) OR Breadth
Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10222 | The Wellbeing Orchestra |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20206 | The Business of Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30238 | Advanced Harmonic and Rhythmic Studies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30223 | Contextual Studies 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30224 | Contextual Studies 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Majors, minors and specialisations
Interactive Composition
Last updated: 18 December 2020