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MUS3280 - Applied Music I

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Arts

Leader: David Griffiths and Graeme Smith

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit is taught through interactive seminars and workshops addressing the relevant issues associated with the formation and management of an ensemble, repertoire and composition/arrangement/orchestration of scores for the ensemble and its musical direction.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should have gained an introduction to ensemble direction and management through the development of composition/arranging skills, baton techniques, score preparation and rehearsal techniques for both standard and diverse ensemble orchestrations

Assessment

Written (1500 Words): 30%;
Practical performance and arrangement/composition (3000 Words equivalent: 70%

Contact hours

2 hours per week

Co-requisites

MUS3290

Prohibitions

MUS3980, MUS3990