MU3422 - Creating Music 3B

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available to BMus and BEd students.

Students will complete their study of tonal music theory and composition, gain an appreciation of music theatre from the late 19th century to the present and will acquire analytical and compositional skills in relation to instrumental and vocal works within the music-theatre genre. This subject concludes the previous studies in orchestration, with the arrangement of music-theatre works for large ensembles.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• gain a knowledge of orchestration and arranging techniques for large ensembles;
• gain an understanding and practical knowledge of techniques used in the composition and analysis of music theatre works;
• gain an understanding of techniques used in tonal music composition and analysis.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:

MU3421

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	jc117683
Lecturers:	jc117683, jc153938.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.