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Undergraduate Course: Composition 3 (MUSI10036)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryAn introduction to the creative practice of musical composition including: form, rhythm, harmony, instrumentation and cultural context. The student's own creative work will be developed in individual tutorials. Students are encouraged to make a rigorous exploration of the horizons of their musical experience and interest.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Composition 2 (MUSI08030) OR Music 2C: Intermediate Training in Compositional Techniques (MUSI08050)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least three Music courses at grade B or above in Music Theory (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the essentials of creative compositional practice and their context.
- They will demonstrate the development of individual creative skills and musical issues arising from them.
- They will demonstrate core skills of music notation and the preparation of scores and performance materials.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.music.ed.ac.uk
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Individual Tutorials to be arranged by students to be held in weeks 2,4,6,8,10 (30 mins per student).
2-hour seminars in Weeks 1,3,5,7,9,11.
KeywordsComposition, Music, Creative
Contacts
Course organiserProf Peter Nelson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2428
Email:
Course secretaryMr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)51 5926
Email:
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