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This course offers students the opportunity to further create musical works using the computer as a musical tool and expand their understanding of compositional and sampling techniques and procedures.
MUSA227 offers an overview of the ways in which current computer technology may be used as an aid and stimulus to the compositional process. Skills in composition, in using computer technology, and in studying music history are developed.Topics covered in this course are:* The use of Digital Audio Workstation and other software as a means of realising compositions* The history of computer music* The historical and current uses of sampling and collage as musical techniques* How to set and achieve clear compositional goals* How to use computer technology to realise compositional goals* The harmonic series and alternative tunings
Students who pass this course will have developed:* Skills and knowledge in the creation of a portfolio of works that demonstrates an understanding of, and competence in, the use of Digital Audio Workstations* An analytical understanding of electronic music in various forms* Skills in sampling techniques and procedures* Skills in synthesis techniques and procedures* Commentary on the portfolio and the ability to articulate their personal composition philosophy* The discipline of writing to fulfil the brief and on-time delivery* Skills in goal-setting and planning* An analytical understanding of the student's own work in relation to the established canon of repertoire
MUSA226
WORKLOADStudent workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:* 24 hours attending lectures* 12 hours attending lab sessions* 18 hours attending composition workshops* 24 hours attending small group laboratories* 18 hours creating Assessment 1 content and documentation* 18 hours creating Assessment 2 content and documentation* 60 hours creating remaining portfolio content, oral presentation and documentation
James Gardner
Hamish Oliver and Justin DeHart
Cox, Christoph,1965- , Cox, Christoph, Warner, Daniel; Audio culture : readings in modern music ; (Available for 3-hour loan in the self-loan area on level 2 of the library at ML. 197 .A85 2013).
Holmes, Thom. , Pender, Terence M; Electronic and experimental music : technology, music, and culture ; 4th ed; Routledge, 2012 (Available for 3-hour loan in the self-loan area on level 2 of the library at ML. 1380 .H64 2012).
Nicolas Collins, Margaret Schedel and Scott Wilson; Electronic Music ; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2013 (In the library at ML. 1380 .C623 2013).
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
Domestic fee $817.00
International fee $3,525.00
* 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 .