Composition, Arranging and Sound Design 6 concludes the major composition sequence. Students will shape a large-scale individual project, for medium to large-sized ensemble which may include the ensemble(s) in residence. Drawing upon multiple compositional skills acquired from previous classes in the major sequence, students have the opportunity to shape their own projects, under faculty guidance. Classwork will focus on professional skills development, score and parts creation, advanced notation, issues of aesthetic and technique, along with industry skills development.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Produce professional quality creative work which reflects the student's individual musical interests and goals;
- Analyse a diverse range of music using a number of relevant theories and methods;
- Create and present compositions and arrangements which demonstrate the mastery of traditional and contemporary compositional techniques in a wide spectrum of styles and genres; and
- Communicate clearly the creative decisions made in the course of composing, arranging and sound designs and how these relate to relevant historical traditions or precedents.
Indicative Assessment
Portfolio piece of original work (20%) [learning outcomes 1-3]Commission piece(s) of original work for chamber music ensemble (50%). To reflect the real-world environment of commissions, late submissions will not be accepted and will receive a mark of 0 [learning outcomes 1-3]
Two Analysis assignments, 10% each (total 20%) [learning outcomes 2,4]
Exegesis/program notes (10%) [learning outcomes 2,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Read, Gardner. Music Notation: A Manual of Modern Practice. New York: Taplinger. 1979Preliminary Reading
Kennan, Kent. The Technique of Orchestration. (any edition, preferably 4th, 5th, or 6th) New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1990, 1996, 2002.Blatter, Alfred. Instrumentation and Orchestration. New York: Schirmer, 1997.
Gould, Elaine. Behind Bars. London: Faber, 2011.
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2820 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4320 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8503 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
