Composition Principal Study

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Composition Principal Study units

Composition principal study requirements applies to students in the following degrees. Specific requirements are listed in the relevant Composition enrolment pattern.
(a) BMusic (Composition):
(i) 48 credit points in Composition 1-8
 
(b) BMusic/BAdvanced Studies (Composition):
(i) 48 credit points in Composition 1-8.
 
(c) BMusic (Music Education):
(i) 24 credit points in Composition 1-4.
 
(d) Diploma of Music:
(i) 24 credit points in Composition 1-4.
CMPN1601
Composition 1
6   

Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico).
Semester 1
CMPN1602
Composition 2
6    A Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico)
P CMPN1601


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico).
Semester 2
CMPN2603
Composition 3
6    P CMPN1602


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMPN2604
Composition 4
6    P CMPN2603


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMPN3605
Composition 5
6    P CMPN2604 or CMPN2223


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and if relevant, a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMPN3606
Composition 6
6    P CMPN3605


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMPN4607
Composition 7
6    P CMPN3606


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and if relevant, a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMPN4608
Composition 8
6    P CMPN4607


Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
Semester 1
Semester 2