MU1421:03
Creating Music 1A
Townsville
Inadmissable Subject Combination: MU1211 MU1302
26 lectures, 13 hours workshops, 39 hours flexible delivery. First semester.
Available to BMus students only.
Staff: Dr S Campbell, Mr D Sudmalis.
Students will begin an ongoing exploration of tonal music theory and composition, techniques of 20th century composition, orchestration and arrangement for string instruments and techniques of anlaysis. In a weekly workshop, students will develop practical skills in composition, arrangement and analysis. Students are required to develop skills in the field of music technology and undertake an intensive course of study in computer-assisted composition and recording.
Learning Objectives:
- gain an understanding of techniques used in tonal music composition and analysis;
- gain an understanding of 20th century composition techniques and analysis;
- gain a knowledge of western string instruments and the manner in which music is composed and arranged for strings;
- gain a practical knowledge of the primary hardware and software systems used in music technology.
Assessment by tonal music techniques: worksheets (15%), examination (10%); orchestration worksheets (10%); 20th century composition: portfolio (15%); analysis technology: written analysis (10%), recorded work (15%), electronic work (10%), log book (5%); attendance/participation (10%).