Undergraduate Course: Composition 2 (MUSI08030)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Continuing the creative studies undertaken by students in Composition 1, this course involves both individual and group work, directed by staff within a project and tutorials. |
| Course description |
Through lectures, set works, demonstrations, tutorials, individual and group work, this course helps students to develop as composers.
Students are able to create music across all genres, whilst encouraged to be innovative and original within the context of the genre in which they work.
The course encourages students to find new ways to create, structure and orchestrate their music, and to express themselves musically and engagingly.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Composition 1 (MUSI08067)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least one semester in Music Theory and one semester in Composition. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
177 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 1: Composition Diary (10%)
Coursework 2: A portfolio of (at least) 2 compositions (90%)
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| Feedback |
Students receive formative verbal feedback throughout the semester in group tutorials. Summative written feedback is provided on coursework submissions.
Written feedback is provided within 15 working days of the submission date. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- conceive musical ideas, and to manipulate them in an inventive and individual way
- develop musical materials into well-formed and coherent musical structures
- effectively orchestrate musical ideas, utilising appropriate forces
- present musical ideas coherently and clearly
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Introductory Seminar in Week 1.
Project Week in Week 6 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 - 13.00.
Tutorials in Weeks 3,5,7,9,11.
Lectures:
Week 1- Introduction to Composition 2
Week 2- Set Work 1
Week 4- Set Work 2
Week 8- Set Work 3
Week 10- Set Work 4
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| Keywords | Music Composition |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gareth Williams
Tel: (0131 6)50 2429
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Carrie Lyall
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: |
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