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Honours Composition 1 (MUSI40067)
HonoursPoints: 18.75On 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 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Composition informal specialisation in the BH-MUS Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have a working knowledge of Finale notation software prior to enrolling in this subject.
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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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 | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Additional details
All work should be submitted according to the ‘Composition Presentation Guidelines’.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Katy Abbott 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 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 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 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
- MUSI20056 Composition 4
- MUSI30213 Composition 5
- MUSI30214 Composition 6
- MUSI40012 GradDip Composition 1
- MUSI40013 GradDip Composition 2
- 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 (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Composition
Last updated: 31 January 2024