MU2421 - Creating Music 2A

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available to BMus and BEd students.

Students will continue their ongoing study of tonal music theory and composition techniques and will undertake a study of mid to late 20th century composition and analysis. Further studies in orchestration and arrangement are undertaken with a focus on percussion instruments

Learning Outcomes

• gain an understanding of techniques used in tonal music composition and anlaysis;
• gain a knowledge of percussion instruments and the manner in which music is composed and arranged for percussion;
• gain an understanding of mid to late 20th century composition techniques 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 lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• 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;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

MU1422

Availabilities
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	jc117683
Lecturers:	jc117683, jc153938.
Contact hours:	26 hours 26 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.