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Composition Studies (MUSI20122)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Elliott Gyger: egyger@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students without previous composition tuition to strategies for thinking about and constructing original music.
Students will write chamber music based on instruments available within the class. The subject will be divided into three 4-week modules, each beginning with a process of sketching and culminating in a short completed project to be performed in class.
First year students interested in the Composition Specialisation are encouraged to take this subject and should contact the subject co-ordinator during Orientation Week.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop practical strategies for writing original music;
- develop an ability to structure self-imposed guidelines for composing new work;
- communicate clearly to performers through professionally presented music notation;
- rehearse and perform new music in a group context;
- respond critically and creatively to new music by others.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- the ability to expand small ideas into larger realities;
- the ability to absorb new ideas and respond to them in a thoughtful and personal way;
- the ability to communicate effectively;
- the ability to be resourceful and creative.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI10023 | Music Language 1: the Diatonic World |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40073 | Composition Studies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Ability to read and write musical notation and general understanding of music theory terminology is assumed.
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Project 1: solo - sketches 5%, project 20%
| Week 4 | 25% |
Project 2: duo - sketches 5%, project 25%
| Week 8 | 30% |
Project 3: quartet - sketches 5%, project 30%
| Week 12 | 35% |
EITHER: participation in tutorial readings of students' projects as required, OR attendance at and 300-word written review of one School of Music composers' concert
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Elliott Gyger Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Elliott Gyger: egyger@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40073 Composition Studies.
Last updated: 27 April 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 Course Diploma in Music Breadth Track Studies in Music Composition and Music Language - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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: 27 April 2024