Individual Course of Study: Composition 4A

Individual Course of Study.

30 points

Permission of the Programme Coordinator.

MUSI471

Creative Practice

Students prepare a portfolio of representative creative work. The course is geared towards musicians whose creative practice spans more than one discipline, for example composer-performers, singer-songwriters, songwriter-producers. Students wishing to explore music making in combination with other art forms, for example film or visual art, can also take the course as long as an appropriate supervisory team can be found.

60 points

MUSA398 Capstone Project and permission of the Head of School

Composition 4

Compiling a portfolio of compositions (notated scores, together with some recordings)

60 points

MUSA 322 with a grade of B or higher, and approval of Head of School

MUSI409, MUSI420

Performance 4

This course provides students with advanced technical skills, musical knowledge and understanding through performance on an instrument or voice together with supporting documentation. The course involves weekly individual 1-hour lessons, performance classes, and ensemble training. Students will gain further knowledge of the repertoire for their particular instrument/voice and undertake a concert performance at the end of the semester.

60 points

MUSA342 or MUSI341 with a grade of B+ or higher, and approval of Head of School

MUSI441

Research Project

A supervised research project leading to a written paper.

30 points

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

MA Thesis

120 points

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

MMus Performance

This course builds on MUSI473 to provide students with further advanced technical skills, musical knowledge and understanding through performance on an instrument or voice together with supporting documentation. The course involves weekly individual 90-minute lessons, performance classes, and ensemble training. Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of the repertoire for their particular instrument/voice and undertake a concert performance at the end of the semester.

120 points

MUSI473 or equivalent, and approval of Head of Music

MMus Composition

Production of a significant portfolio of compositions (notated and/or digital and/or performed live) together with supporting documentation

120 points

MUSI471, and subject to approval of Head of School