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This major offers streams in classical, electronic, film, popular and jazz music, as well as sound art installation. The ethos of the composition program centres on practical learning through practical experience, performance and collaboration. At every stage, students collaborate on projects in the dance, film, video, electronic arts, gaming and theatre departments. All students study recording, mixing, mastering and online networking, as well as comprehensive composition approaches for the 21st century. The Composer in Residence program provides access to a range of visiting artists from the community, and students are provided with opportunities to engage with industry throughout the course. In addition, all students are involved in the performance of electroacoustic music through the ECUatorial and Aletheia student ensembles, and are encouraged to work with music performance majors for the performance of their works.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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Composer, Performer, Programmer, Producer, Installation Artist, DJ, Film and Media Composer
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1506 | Classical Aural 1: Fundamentals of Aural Training | 10 |
| MUS1504 | Music Techniques 1: Fundamentals of Music Theory | 5 |
| MUS1508 | Music History: Modernism and Postmodernism | 10 |
| MUS1607 | Performance Lab 1 | 15 |
| MUS1521 | Genres of Composition | 10 |
| MUS1610 | Acousmatics | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1514 | Classical Aural 2: Fundamental Principles of Baroque and Classical Music | 10 |
| MUS1524 | Music Techniques 2: Fundamental Principles of Baroque and Classical Harmony | 5 |
| MUS1516 | Music History: Classical Overview | 10 |
| MUS1617 | Performance Lab 2 | 15 |
| MUS1615 | Materials of Composition | 10 |
| MUS1616 | Spatial Music | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2506 | Classical Aural 3: Renaissance and Baroque | 10 |
| MUS2519 | Music Techniques 3: Renaissance and Baroque | 5 |
| MUS2608 | Interactive Music Performance Lab | 10 |
| MUS2619 | Sound Recording | 15 |
| MUS2607 | Techniques of Composition | 10 |
| MUS4608 | Music History: Film & Media | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2514 | Classical Aural 4: Classical and Romantic | 10 |
| MUS2529 | Music Techniques 4: Classical and Romantic | 5 |
| MUS2614 * | Music History: Electronic Music Overview | 10 |
| MUS2615 | Structures of Composition | 10 |
| MUS2616 | Sound Synthesis Performance Lab | 10 |
| MUS2618 | Sound Mixing | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3506 | Classical Aural 5: Romantic and Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS3606 | Composition Seminar | 20 |
| MUS3607 | Circuit-Bending Lab | 10 |
| MUS3608 | Sound Mastering | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3510 | Classical Aural 6: Advanced Music Skills | 10 |
| MUS3611 # | Composition Principal Study 1 | 20 |
| MUS3612 | Networked Music Lab | 10 |
| MUS3613 | Sound Production | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4506 | Music Techniques 5: Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS4513 | Aesthetics and Compositional Practice | 10 |
| MUS4607 # | Composition Principal Study 2 | 20 |
| MUS3513 | Music History: Australian Music | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4511 | Music Techniques 6: Composition and Arranging | 10 |
| MUS4611 | Compositional Professional Practice | 10 |
| MUS4612 # | Composition Principal Study 3 | 20 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 20 |
Note: Elective units are to be selected from the Classical Elective Unit Bank, or approved by the Unit Set Coordinator.
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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.
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