James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

[Contents]

MU2422:03

Creating Music 2B

Townsville

Prerequisites: MU2421
Inadmissable Subject Combination: MU2312 MU2315

26 lectures, 13 hours workshops. Second semester.

Available only to BMus students.

Staff: Dr S Campbell.

Students will continue their ongoing study of tonal music theory and composition techniques and will undertake an advnanced study of 20th century composition. Further studies in orchestration and arrangement are undertaken with a focus on brass and percussion instruments, along with further studies in the techniques of music anlaysis. Students will develop practical skills in music creation in a weekly workshop.

Learning objectives as for MU2421.

Assessment by tonal music techniques: worksheets (20%), examination (10%); orchestration worksheets (10%); composition: portfolio (30%); analysis: written analysis (20%); attendance/participation (10%).


[Contents]