6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Prerequisites
This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Composition and creative music technology specialisation.
Prohibitions
ATS1349
Notes
- The unit has a compulsory ensemble componentensemble component (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/music/category/performance-studies/student-ensembles/). Some ensembles are subject to audition. Normally, auditions take place in Week 1 of the semester. Please see the unit guide for further information.
- Students who fail this unit will need permission from the unit coordinator in order to repeat the unit.
Synopsis
The unit introduces fundamental skills composition and music technology and requires students to create short original works. Upon completion of the unit, students will acquire fundamental composition, music technology and self-reflexive skills.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
- identify fundamental techniques of music composition;
- demonstrate digital audio workstation skills;
- create short acoustic and electronic musical works;
- identify and discuss select composition genres;
- perform competently in a chosen/approved music ensemble;
- critique compositions, demonstrating listening skills.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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