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Honours Composition 2 (MUSI40068)
HonoursPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is further 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 composition projects, covering areas of compositional philosophy, technique, directed listening and score 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 techniques and equipment as required for composition projects
- further 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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40067 | Honours Composition 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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18.75 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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 25-minute folio of compositions written under supervision across the semester to be submitted during the examination period (70%)
- A 20-minute concert presentation towards the end of semester of the student’s work (20%)
- Participation in seminars, workshops, tutorials and concerts (10%)
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 32 hours, comprising eight 1-hour individual lessons per semester and one 2-hour composition seminar or group lesson per week. Total time commitment 180 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 32 hours, comprising eight 1-hour individual lessons per semester and one 2-hour composition seminar or group lesson per week. Total time commitment 180 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
180 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Composition Specialisation (BH-MUS)
Last updated: 3 November 2022