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Honours Composition 1 (MUSI40067)
HonoursPoints: 18.75Dual-Delivery (Southbank) and On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - On Campus |
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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.
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Composition Specialisation of the Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours).
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A 15-minute folio, including an orchestral composition, written under supervision across the semester
| During the examination period | 70% |
Full set of correctly prepared parts for the orchestral composition | During the examination period | 20% |
Participation in seminars, workshops, tutorials and concerts (10%) | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Additional details
All work should be submitted according to the ‘Composition Presentation Guidelines’.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) 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 255 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) 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 255 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI20055 Composition 1
- MUSI20056 Composition 2
- MUSI30213 Composition 3
- MUSI30214 Composition 4
- MUSI40012 GradDip Composition 1
- MUSI40013 GradDip Composition 2
- MUSI40068 Honours Composition 2
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 Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Composition
Last updated: 3 November 2022