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GradDip Composition 1 (MUSI40012)
Undergraduate level 4Points: 18.75On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: https://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Overview
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There will be two major projects (one in each semester) related to the individual needs of the student, covering areas of compositional philosophy and technique, including electronic and computer music, aural training and directed listening.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will further develop their own individual working methods and habits, style, language and goals, be introduced to advanced techniques and equipment and be able to work with large-scale and extended musical structures.
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
Selection into the Composition Specialisation will be subject to successful assessment of a composition folio.
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 15-minute folio, written under supervision across the semester, due during the examination period (70%).
- 1000-word paper on the student's compositional pracitce, incorporating analysis and self-reflection, due during the examination period (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 (Southbank) Contact hours At least 2 hours per week of studio work, tutorials; 2-hour composition seminar per week Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: https://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinators Miriama Young and Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours At least 2 hours per week of studio work, tutorials; 2-hour composition seminar per week Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
255 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) Course Graduate Diploma in Music - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022