Composition 2 (MUSI10232)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This subject introduces students to the practices and conventions of musical composition as a form of self-directed, individual expression. Students explore compositional philosophy and technique through directed listening and score reading, and through creating a folio of original music (scores and recordings).

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • identify useful compositional methods and working habits;
  • communicate with performers through correctly presented music notation;
  • work with the basic materials of musical composition—pitch, rhythm, texture, timbre and form;
  • explore possibilities in composing for soloists and small chamber groupings;
  • identify recent developments in musical composition, both aesthetic and technical;
  • reflect on their own compositional process.

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: 4 March 2025