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
ATS2127 or ATS2808
This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Composition and creative music technology specialisation
Prohibitions
ATS2809
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 extends intermediate skills in composition and music technology by requiring students to compose for screen. Students will also apply mastering techniques to recorded works and develop listening skills in relation to musical works that accompany other media.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
- recognise a range of composition techniques for screen;
- compose music to accompany screen;
- apply studio mastering techniques to compositions;
- perform in a chosen/approved music ensemble with a critical awareness of the various roles involved;
- critique composition for screen, demonstrating perceptive music 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.
See also Unit timetable information
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Composition and creative music technology