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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 is discusses the techniques developed by composers to manipulate musical parameters in their work. It includes discussion of extensions of tonal harmony, and post-tonal approaches such as serialism, stochasticism and indeterminacy. Aspects of musical perception will also be discussed. Relevant examples from a wide range of composers will be referenced. Students explore these concepts through the creation of original works. Students also attend a composer workshop where they will hear students' composition work, visiting artists and demonstrations.
Students must pass 1 units from MUS1615
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 11 x 1 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, Workshops, Rehearsals, Performances.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Work | Composition Assignment 1 | 50% |
| Creative Work | Composition Assignment 2 | 50% |
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 discusses techniques developed by composers to manipulate musical parameters in their work. It includes discussion of post-common practice extensions of tonal harmony, and post-tonal approaches to composition. Aspects of musical perception and their impact on notated composition are also discussed. Relevant examples from a wide range of composers will be referenced. Students explore these concepts and techniques through the creation of original works. Students also attend a composer seminar where they will hear students' composition work, visiting artists and demonstrations.
Students must pass 1 units from MUS1615
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, Workshops, Seminars
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Work | Short pieces | 50% |
| Creative Work | Timbre/texture work | 50% |
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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