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MUSI356 Advanced Music Creativity I

Updated: 12 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 On line E - Wholly online unit
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
17 April 2010 19 April 2010 Non-Mandatory Will only run if there are 5 or more students enrolled
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites MUSI108 or MUSI208 or MUSI170 or MUSI171 or CMPO170 or CMPO171
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

offered in even numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Andrew Alter (aalter@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit focuses on post-tonal music from the 20th and 21st centuries, through studies in practical music composition as well as analytical method. Also, students will be introduced to practices used in writing imitative counterpoint, from both tonal and non-tonal perspectives.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

A Short Guide to Writing about Music
ISBN: 9780321187918
Bellman, J., Pearson-Longman 2nd ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On Campus and Online
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1: Workbook 10%
Assessment Notes
Composition workbook. (The task involves music notation not words, so no word length specified.)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 4, 6
Assignment 2: Workbook 30%
Assessment Notes
One workbook of exercises in imitative counterpoint. (The task involves music notation not words, so no word length specified.)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Assignment 3: Analysis 20% 1500
Assessment Notes
One written analysis of a set work
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Assignment 4: Folio 40%
Assessment Notes
One folio of compositions. (The task involves music notation not words, so no word length specified.)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. analyse music (tonal and post-tonal) using appropriate method(s);
  2. compose music using a variety of instrumentation and method, both tonal and post-tonal;
  3. competently write about music, using appropriate terminology, method and analytical processes;
  4. compose and analyse music using imitative contrapuntal structures.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students' knowledge of the history and processes of music composition is expanded, and is formally assessed in all set assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are addressed through essay writing, music notation and consultation/workshops with musicians. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Global perspective is addressed by way of discussion and analysis of non-Australian music. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Information literacy is addressed through essay writing, music notation and consultation/workshops with musicians. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is addressed through activities in music composition and analysis as well as workshops/performances of compositions. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Team work is addressed through practical workshops and performances of compositions. 		True
   

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