Undergraduate Course: Composition 3 (MUSI10036)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An introduction to creative compositional practice 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting 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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1,3,5,7,9,11 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Individual Tutorials to be arranged by students to be held in weeks 2,4,6,8,10 (30 mins per student). |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended 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. |
Assessment Information
Two original and contrasting compositions, to be submitted by end of Semester 1 (40%).
Two original and contrasting compositions, to be submitted by end of Semester 2 (40%).
Creative Diary (10%).
Class Exercises (10%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Nelson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2433
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Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
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