Honours Composition 1 (MUSI40067)

HonoursPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject is directed towards continuing composition majors with demonstrated experience and capabilities commensurate with an honours standard. Students create a folio of original music across the semester (scores and recordings) including an orchestral project, covering areas of compositional philosophy, technique, directed listening and score reading. There will be an end-of-semester test covering set listening and reading.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should have:



  • developed their own individual working methods and habits, style, language and goals
  • been introduced to advanced orchestral composition techniques
  • extended their knowledge and awareness of the contemporary orchestral repertoire.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should have strongly 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