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This course aims to further develop students' skills in creating and notating contemporary art music for live performance (vocal and instrumental), knowledge of compositional techniques and procedures, and verbal articulation skills regarding compositional goals and methods.
Topics covered in this course are:1) 16 July - 12 August: Introduction to the course, music on one pitch class, barless music and melody revisited (Chris Cree Brown)2) 19 August, 9, 16 September: Cross rhythms and polymeter (Alex van den Broek)3) 23 September - 7 October: Tension and release (Iain Brandram-Adams)
Students who pass this course will have* further developed knowledge and understanding of composition procedures in notated exercises and works;* developed analysis and commentary skills relating to contemporary practice;* further developed skills in the articulation of personal composition goals, and writing programme notes for their own work;* developed composition style and procedure knowledge derived from analysis of works from contemporary notated composition repertoire;* refined self-reflective skills regarding the creative process and the development of each work.
MUSA121 and either MUSA100 or equivalent preparation approved by the Head of School.
MUSI 127
WorkloadStudent workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:* 12 hours attending lectures* 18 hours attending composition workshops* 9 hours attending small group tutorials* 31 hours completing analytical exercises* 80 hours drafting and writing portfolio content
Christopher Cree Brown
Alex van den Broek and Iain Brandram-Adams
Please note: In addition to the three assignments and portfolio listed, each student must make a presentation at the composers' workshops in order to pass the course.
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
Domestic fee $778.00
International fee $3,450.00
* 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.
For further information see Humanities .