Postgraduate Course: MMus Portfolio of Compositions (MUSI11003)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | On successful completion of coursework MMus students in composition prepare, under supervision, for the submission of a portfolio of compositions. |
| Course description |
The principal intention of the Portfolio is to provide you with an opportunity to pursue an individual creative path, towards the completion of a musical work (or works), notated and presented in a way appropriate for public performance.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | n/a |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
585 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A portfolio of compositions consisting either of a single extended composition or of a number of contrasting pieces; it should demonstrate a full exploration of the student's creative horizons as well as clear competence in relevant technical areas. There is no requirement for an accompanying commentary. |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided on a regular basis, through individual consultations with the course tutor. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to create musical materials and formal structures, in the production of one or more extended pieces of creative work.
- Demonstrate the ability to notate musical intentions clearly, for other musicians and performers, in the production of a musical score (or scores).
- Demonstrate a knoweledge of the artistic context of the creative work, through intertextual references and statements.
- Demonstrate the ability to initiate and complete an individual creative project, in all its details.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Graduates will be able to realise their creative vision, in a form appropriate to the available resources.
Graduates will be able to communicate their intentions clearly to other musicians and collaborators, in a performance environment.
Graduates will have a critical understanding of the artistic and performance context of their work.
Graduates will have a critical understanding of the range of technologies available for the production, recording and dissemination of their work. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
By arrangement with supervisor |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Nelson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2428
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Remi Jankeviciute
Tel: (0131 6)51 5773
Email: |
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