MUSA213-23S1 (A) Semester One 2023 (The Arts Centre Christchurch)

Composition in Context

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 May 2023

Description

MUSA213 explores practical applications of advanced compositional concepts in a variety of situations. Students learn about working with sound and images in different artistic contexts; study the pivotal role of timbre in certain genres of popular, contemporary art music, and Taonga Puoro; and explore approaches to combining electronic and instrumental sounds. Students at 200 level gain mentoring experience of 100 level composers and song writers.

MUSA213 explores practical applications of advanced compositional concepts in a variety of situations. Students learn about working with sound and images in different artistic contexts; study the pivotal role of timbre in certain genres of popular, contemporary art music, and Taonga Puoro; and explore approaches to combining electronic and instrumental sounds.

Learning Outcomes

  • Have increased competence in music composition in your chosen area of practice;
  • Understand approaches to creating sound and music in a variety of cultural and industry
    contexts;
  • Have acquired knowledge of contemporary Taonga Puoro performance practice;
  • Have acquired mentoring experience and skills.

    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.

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

      Biculturally competent and confident

      Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

      Engaged with the community

      Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

One of MUSA100, MUSA110, MUSA112, MUSA114, MUSA115, MUSA120.

Restrictions

Timetable Note

• 24 hours attending lectures
• 18 hours attending composition workshops
• 12 hours attending tutorials
• 96 hours completing assessments

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Reuben de Lautour

Lecturer

Hamish Oliver

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Contextual Repertoire Study 10%
Mentor Group 15%
Workshop 15%
Portfolio 60%


Please check the course LEARN page for further details and updates.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $916.00

International fee $4,488.00

* 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 .

All MUSA213 Occurrences

  • MUSA213-23S1 (A) Semester One 2023 (The Arts Centre Christchurch)