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CMPN2603: Composition 3
2025 unit information
Principal Study Composition supports the sustained development of compositional craft and creative voice through the preparation of composition(s) to be submitted at the end of each semester. Via one to one (individual) lessons, attendance at the weekly Composition Seminar and Supplementary Classes, students are expected to progressively advance through Composition 3 to 8. By the conclusion of this degree, students will have demonstrated a very high level of compositional ability, research capacity and notation/production skills. In Composition 3, weekly Supplementary Classes cover a range of topics relevant to craft and creativity. Small homework tasks are set to consolidate the topics covered. One semester of individual lessons will be focussed on instrumental composition and the other on electroacoustic composition.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Composition and Music Technology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CMPN1602 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate a high level of compositional craft, research capacity, musical notation and score production skills.
- LO2. Demonstrate discernment in compositional decisions, informed by the analysis and study of creative techniques.
- LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of, and engagement with, a broad range of compositional traditions, genres, perspectives and practices, especially from music of the past century.
- LO4. Demonstrate confidence and independence in creative practice, through written presentation of methods and techniques.
- LO5. Develop working strategies to compose regularly and proactively, evidenced by a completed folio of new composition(s).
- LO6. Plan, compose, notate and produce one or more new and original compositions to professional level, working with performers in a final concert presentation of work(s).
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Additional advice
Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and a DAW (e.g. Audacity, GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Ableton).
