MUSA212-24S2 (A) Semester Two 2024 (The Arts Centre Christchurch)

Current Trends in Composition

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

A survey of techniques and trends in post-tonal music, with an emphasis on present-day repertoire. The course aims to give a global perspective on the plurality of evolving cultures of contemporary art music that exist today. From this perspective the student can take their first steps, or further steps, towards identifying their own unique voice and finding their place in the world of contemporary music. Advanced concepts in musical materials, transformation, development, handling of form, and instrumental performance techniques, are also taught.

MUSA212 provides a global perspective on the plurality of evolving cultures of contemporary art music that exist today. From this perspective the student can take their first steps, or further steps, towards identifying their own unique voice and finding their place in the world of contemporary music. Advanced concepts in musical materials, transformation, development, handling of form, and instrumental performance techniques, are also taught.

Learning Outcomes

  • Hua Ako | Course Learning Outcomes
  • Skills in focused listening and score study;
  • Understanding of the concept of the extended instrument and its practical applications;
  • Understanding of interaction and function of musical parameters in post-tonal and contemporary music;
  • Understanding the concept of musical “voice” in the context of current global trends and practices.

    Transferable Skills
  • The ability to work in a disciplined and persistent way on an individual project;
  • Peer review skills;
  • The ability to criticise one’s own work.

      • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Prerequisites

MUSA100; and one of MUSA110, MUSA114, MUSA115

Restrictions

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 A9 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 A9 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:30 - 15:30 Arts Centre G15 Recital Room
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:30 - 17:00 Arts Centre G15 Recital Room
15 Jul - 21 Jul

Course Coordinator

Reuben de Lautour

Lecturers

Claire Benedict and Hamish Oliver

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Mentor Group 15% Share and respond to work in progress as part of a sub-group of students from all levels.
Workshop 20% Work with a performer or performers to present a work-in-progress reading of at least one composition during the course of the semester. You must briefly introduce your work and be ready to discuss / field any questions. The assessment includes the workshop itself along with a short written commentary summarizing any feedback you received from performers, mentors, or teachers, and actions taken.
Portfolio 65% A collection of completed works composed during the semester, supported by recordings from composition workshops where available. The portfolio will normally include three compositions, but this can vary according to length and complexity. Generally it should add up to about 10-12 minutes of music.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $942.00

International fee $4,663.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

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