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CMPN2604: Composition 4
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. Weekly Composition Seminars provide a forum for expert guests to present specialised knowledge. In Composition 4, weekly Supplementary Classes cover a range of topics relevant to craft, creativity, repertoire and aesthetic decision making. 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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CMPN2603 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a very high level of compositional craft, research capacity, and notation and production skills
- LO2. demonstrate good discernment in compositional decisions
- LO3. demonstrate an appreciation of, and engagement with, a broad range of compositional traditions, genres, perspectives and practices
- LO4. demonstrate confidence and independence in your creative practice
- LO5. develop strategies to compose regularly and proactively
- LO6. liaise with the performers of your compositions, emphasising clear communication and meet submission deadlines
- LO7. develop supportive and proactive aptitudes applicable to collaborative work.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
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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).
