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Composition 4 (MUSI20056)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On 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
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This subject guides students in further developing practices of musical composition, including ensemble writing and working with electronic media. Students explore compositional philosophy and technique through directed listening and score reading, and through creating a folio of original music (scores and recordings).
Composition Major Progression Note:
To progress from Composition 4 into further Composition subjects:
- A subject result of 65% or greater in Composition 4 is a prerequisite for MUSI30213 Composition 5
- A subject result of 64% or lower: Students may complete the degree in the Music Studies major.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- employ compositional methods and working habits to achieve compositional goals;
- communicate with performers through thoughtfully presented music notation;
- work fluently with the basic materials of musical composition—pitch, rhythm, texture, timbre and form;
- apply an expanded range of instrumental possibilities to composing for small ensembles;
- use electronic music hardware and software confidently;
- critique recent developments in musical composition, both aesthetic and technical;
- reflect on their own compositional practice and aspirations.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20055 | Composition 3 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
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12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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15-minute folio of compositions
| During the examination period | 70% |
4 reviews of new music performances (200 words each)
| During the examination period | 20% |
Composition process journal with reflection
| During the examination period | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 34 hours, comprising eight 45-minute lessons, four 1-hour group lessons, and twelve 2-hour seminars per semester. Total time commitment 185 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 - Semester 2
Coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 34 hours, comprising eight 45-minute lessons, four 1-hour group lessons, and twelve 2-hour seminars per semester. Total time commitment 185 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI20055 Composition 3
- MUSI30213 Composition 5
- MUSI30214 Composition 6
- MUSI40012 GradDip Composition 1
- MUSI40013 GradDip Composition 2
- MUSI40067 Honours Composition 1
- MUSI40068 Honours Composition 2
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Major Composition
Last updated: 31 January 2024