Composition Studies
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Composition Studies |
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| 1. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Music (Composition) must complete: | |||
| (a) 36 credit points of Composition Studies electives | |||
| 2. Students undertaking the Music Education Stream must complete: | |||
| (a) 12 credit points of Composition Studies electives | |||
| 3. Students undertaking one of the following Bachelor of Music Programs must complete: | |||
| (a) Composition for Creative Industries: 12 credit points of Composition Studies electives | |||
| (b) Digital Music and Media: 18 credit points of Composition Studies electives | |||
| CMPN1000 Composition Through Improvisation 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CMPN1003 Composition Through Improvisation 2 |
3 | P CMPN1000 |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1010 Vocal Composition Workshop |
3 | A Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software. P CMPN1331 or CMPN1601 if prerequisite not met, you may request special permission |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals |
3 | N CMPN2006 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CMPN1310 Percussion Composition Workshop |
3 |
if prerequisite not met, you may apply for special permission |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN1611 Instrumentation and Orchestration |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CMPN1612 New Music, New Thinking |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CMPN2320 Music Notation and Publishing |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CMPN2510 Scoring and Arranging for the Screen |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CMPN2613 Comp Techniques: Number and Process |
6 | P CMPN1612 Strong music theory and notation skills are essential in this unit of study |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN2614 Comp Techniques: Tonality and Process |
6 | P CMPN2613 or CMPN2011 Strong music theory and notation skills are essential in this unit of study |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN2633 Computer Music Advanced |
6 | A computer programming in Max/MSP or similar software for sound and media. P CMPN1632 |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN3620 Advanced Instrumentation/Orchestration |
6 | A Students should be competent in score writing and fundamental knowledge of instruments and orchestration while also having composition experience. P CMPN1611 |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN3634 Interactive Media and Sound Installations |
6 | P CMPN1013 OR MUSC2653 C CMPN2631 OR CMPN2632 The unit makes use of interactive programming techniques and other technical skills taught in CMPN2631/2632. Enrolling concurrently in one of these subjects alongside CMPN3634 is recommended. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN3635 Writing Music for the Moving Image |
6 | P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 or MUED4002 |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN3636 Live Electronic Music Performance |
6 | A Students enrolling in this Unit of Study are expected to have previous experience with music technology, including recording and music creation software. Students will be expected to perform. P (CMPN1013 or MUSC2653) and (CMPN1631 or CMPN1632) |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CMPN3001 Composer Performer Workshop 2 |
3 | P CMPN3000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CMPN4000 Composer Performer Workshop 3 |
3 | P CMPN3001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CMPN4001 Composer Performer Workshop 4 |
3 | P CMPN4000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MUSC2614 Composition Workshop |
6 |
18 credit points of 1000-level units from any discipline or faculty. |
Semester 1 |