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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: CMT2002 Module Title: CREATING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS 2A
Module Provider: Music and Sound Recording Short Name: CMT2002
Level: HE2 Module Co-ordinator: SANSOM M Dr (Music Record)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 1
Assessment Pattern
Coursework 1: compositional research task - 40%
Coursework 2: composition portfolio - 60% 

A minimum of 40% for each Unit of Assessment.
Module Overview
This module seeks to develop greater contextual awareness of your creative practice and advance technical and creative skills.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: Composing Music with Computers 1B.
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to:

• Introduce you to research methods that support creative practice.
• Forge a connection between your practice and broader musical culture.
• Develop analytic insight into idiomatic compositional practice.
• Develop practical skill in idiomatic compositional practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

• Carry out research and analysis in support of creative practice.
• Understanding the value and process of research-based strategies in support of creative practice.
• Compose more strongly idiomatic music.
• Work effectively with audio samples as primary source material to produce convincing compositions.
• Sustain an effective studio-practice regime.
Transferable skills:
• Adopt a professional approach to your musical activities whether working individually or with others.
• Develop a critical attitude towards the sources of knowledge you draw on during your studies and learn how to manage the information they contain in order to meet the demands of your assignments.

Module Content
The following is an indication of the likely topics to be covered:

• Research methods for creative practice and how to integrate and develop research as part of your studio practice.
• The history and practice of ‘remixing’ within the club culture and DJ-practice.
• The history and practice of using ‘found sound’ in computer-based creative practice.
• Compositional methodology.
• Content related to student work.
• Presentation and discussion of student work.
Methods of Teaching/Learning
• Lectures.
• Seminars.
• Tutorials.
• Workshops.
• Guided reading and listening.
• Responding to questions in class.
• Preparing and giving class presentations.
• Producing a portfolio of research material and an accompanying composition.
• Producing a portfolio of individual compositional work.
Selected Texts/Journals
Compulsory
Cox, Christopher & Warner, Daniel, ed.s, 2004: Audio Culture: readings in modern music (New York: Continuum)

Recommended
Hugill, Andrew, 2008: The Digital Musician (New York: Routledge)

Last Updated
11.04.11