MUS1110

Exploring music II

C J De Wilde

6 points - 4 hours per week - Second semester - Clayton - Prerequisite: MUS1100

Objectives Upon completion of MUS1110 students should have a carefully developed system for classifying both Western musical traditions from the Romantic period to the present day, with these classifications considering matters of formal structure and function within the historical context; the ability to realise four-part harmony in a basic tonal framework; and the experience of creating original compositions using a variety of compositional approaches in various genres and ensemble combinations.

Synopsis This subject is designed as a continuation of MUS1100 and is arranged under three headings: Western music history, Western music theory and music composition. In the Western music history unit, students are guided in the analysis, assessment, and appreciation of selected works from the Romantic period to the present day. The Western music theory unit continues a study of tonal music, four-part voice leading, and advanced tonal harmony. The music composition unit deals with a broad spectrum of individual and group tasks divided into three areas: composition, improvisation, and music technology. The student will have the opportunity for creative expression through composing individual studies, composing in a group environment, and working on composition projects in the Macintosh-based computer composition laboratory.

Assessment Written (1500 words): 25% - Examinations (2 hours): 50% - Assignments (1500 words): 25%

Prescribed texts

Kamien R (ed.) The Norton scores: An anthology for listening vol. 2, 5th edn, Norton, 1990

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