Composition Studies
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| 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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| Composition Studies core requirements apply to students undertaking the following courses. Specific requirements are listed in the relevant enrolment pattern. | |||
| (a) BMusic (Composition for Creative Industries program) | |||
| (b) BMusic (Digital Music and Media program) | |||
| (c) BMusic (Composition) | |||
| (d) BMusic (Music Education) in Composition | |||
| (e) BMusic/BAdvanced Studies (Composition) | |||
| (f) Diploma of Music | |||
| Composition Studies units are also available as electives in all BMusic and Diploma of Music courses. | |||
| CMPN1000 Composition Through Improvisation 1 |
3 |
student should have 3-4yrs experience in playing music and with a passion to improvise. |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN1003 Composition Through Improvisation 2 |
3 | P CMPN1000 students should have 3-4yrs experience in playing music and with a passion to improvise. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1010 Creative Vocal Ensemble |
3 | A Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software P CMPN1331 or CMPN1601 Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software highly recommended. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1014 Sound and Video Recording Fundamentals |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CMPN1310 Percussion Composition Workshop |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CMPN1611 Instrumentation and Orchestration |
6 | A Students enrolling in this unit of study are expected to be able to read and understand instrumental music notation of moderate complexity |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN1612 New Music, New Thinking |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CMPN2320 Music Notation and Publishing |
6 | A Concurrent study with CMPN1331 is recommended where possible |
Semester 1 |
| 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 Strong music theory and notation skills are essential in this unit of study |
Semester 2 |
| 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 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 | P 18 credit points of 1000-level units |
Semester 1 |