Composition 4 (MUSI30214)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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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.
Intended learning outcomes
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
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30213 | Composition 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A working knowledge of Finale notation software and MIDI programming.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 20-minute folio of compositions to be submitted during the examination period (80%);
- A concert presentation during the semester of one of these compositions (10%);
- Participation in seminars, workshops, tutorials and concerts (10%).
Hurdle requirement
- All work should be submitted according to the ‘Composition Presentation Guidelines’
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising eight 45-minute individual lessons per semester and one 2-hour composition seminar or group lesson per week. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising eight 45-minute individual lessons per semester and one 2-hour composition seminar or group lesson per week. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
120 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Composition Stream Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022