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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces. It applies to individuals creating music in any genre for a wide range of ensemble, band or solo performances in a range of contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet Full | Not Offered | 22 x 2 hour ensembles | Not Offered |
| Vet Full | Not Offered | 22 x 1 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - compose a selection of musical pieces in response to different briefs - discuss requirements, document plans for selected pieces, and apply composition techniques appropriate to the intended purpose - work with others involved in creating, performing or evaluating the compositions. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain composition techniques that can be used to manipulate musical elements when composing musical pieces - explain copyright issues in relation to composing music - outline music technology options available to the composer - describe the ways that musical information is conveyed by various systems of notation - outline typical formats used for presenting musical compositions - describe challenges that typically arise in the context of composing music and how they might be overcome.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - appropriate range of instruments relevant to the candidate's selected musical styles - software, hardware and audio equipment for composing, orchestrating and setting down music. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces. It applies to individuals creating music in any genre for a wide range of ensemble, band or solo performances in a range of contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet Full | Not Offered | 22 x 2 hour ensembles | Not Offered |
| Vet Full | Not Offered | 22 x 1 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - compose a selection of musical pieces in response to different briefs - discuss requirements, document plans for selected pieces, and apply composition techniques appropriate to the intended purpose - work with others involved in creating, performing or evaluating the compositions. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain composition techniques that can be used to manipulate musical elements when composing musical pieces - explain copyright issues in relation to composing music - outline music technology options available to the composer - describe the ways that musical information is conveyed by various systems of notation - outline typical formats used for presenting musical compositions - describe challenges that typically arise in the context of composing music and how they might be overcome.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - appropriate range of instruments relevant to the candidate's selected musical styles - software, hardware and audio equipment for composing, orchestrating and setting down music. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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