MUSA112-24S2 (A) Semester Two 2024 (The Arts Centre Christchurch)

Current Trends in Composition

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

A survey of techniques and trends in post-tonal music, with an emphasis on present-day repertoire. The course aims to give a global perspective on the plurality of evolving cultures of contemporary art music that exist today. From this perspective the student can take their first steps, or further steps, towards identifying their own unique voice and finding their place in the world of contemporary music. Advanced concepts in musical materials, transformation, development, handling of form, and instrumental performance techniques, are also taught.

MUSA112 provides a global perspective on the plurality of evolving cultures of contemporary art music that exist today. From this perspective you can take your first steps, or further steps, towards identifying your own unique voice and finding your place in the world of contemporary music. Advanced concepts in musical materials, transformation, development, handling of form, and instrumental performance techniques, are also taught. You will compose at least two new works of music during the semester, which you will share with the class during weekly workshops.

Learning Outcomes

  • Hua Ako | Course Learning Outcomes
  • Skills in focused listening and score study;
  • Understanding of the concept of the extended instrument and its practical applications;
  • Understanding of interaction and function of musical parameters in post-tonal and contemporary music;
  • Understanding the concept of musical “voice” in the context of current global trends and practices.

    Transferable Skills
  • The ability to work in a disciplined and persistent way on an individual project;
  • Peer review skills;
  • The ability to criticise one’s own work.
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 A9 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 A9 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:30 - 15:30 Arts Centre G15 Recital Room
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:30 - 17:00 Arts Centre G15 Recital Room
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct

Timetable Note

Student workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:
• 24 hours attending lectures
• 18 hours attending composition workshops
• 12 hours attending tutorials
• 20 hours completing analytical exercises
• 6 hours completing workshop diary
• 70 hours composing and realising portfolio content

Course Coordinator

Reuben de Lautour

Lecturers

Claire Benedict and Hamish Oliver

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Mentor Group 20%
Workshop Presentation 20%
Portfolio 60%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $942.00

International fee $4,663.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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