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| Module Availability |
Spring Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment
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Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)
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CW1: single line composition
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40
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CW2: free composition
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60
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| Module Overview |
| This module introduces you to a range of compositional techniques whilst giving you the freedom to employ them in your own, developing style. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| None for BMus and BMus (Tonmeister) students |
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| Module Aims |
To initiate the development of your compositional style, within the context of practical opportunities offered by the Department. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this module you should be able to:
- demonstrate some compositional technique above A-level
- demonstrate the potential for developing an individual style
- demonstrate the ability to write idiomatically for voices and instruments
- organise, rehearse and execute performances of your own compositions
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| Module Content |
- The study of a number of set works and compositional techniques
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
- 10 one-hour lectures in the Spring semester, and individual tutorials as required.
- Timetabled performance sessions for each of the two coursework pieces
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
A reading list will be given out at the start of the module |
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| Last Updated |
20.12.10 |
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