Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Composition)
Unit of study table
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| To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Composition), a candidate must successully complete 240 credit points comprising: | ||
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| (a) 102 credit points of Specialisation units of study including: | ||
| (b) 36 credit points of core units of study; and | ||
| (c) a 0 credit point unit of study, MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music; and | ||
| (d) 6 credit points in the Open Learning Environment (OLE) units as specified in Table O; and | ||
| (e) a 48 credit point major from Table S; and | ||
| (f) a minimum of 24 credit points at 4000 level from Table A (Music) or Table S (Major), including a research, community, industry or entrepreneurship project of at least 12 credit points and up to 36 credit points; and | ||
| (g) where appropriate, elective units of study from Table A (Music) or Table S (Major). | ||
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Specialisation |
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Principal Study |
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| CMPN1601 Composition 1 |
6 | |
| CMPN1602 Composition 2 |
6 | A Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) P CMPN1601 |
| CMPN2603 Composition 3 |
6 | P CMPN1602 |
| CMPN2604 Composition 4 |
6 | P CMPN2603 |
| CMPN3605 Composition 5 |
6 | P CMPN2604 or CMPN2223 |
| CMPN3606 Composition 6 |
6 | P CMPN3605 |
| CMPN4607 Composition 7 |
6 | P CMPN3606 or CMPN3336 or CMPN2223 or CMPN2334 or CMPN3236 |
| CMPN4608 Composition 8 |
6 | P CMPN4607 |
| Composition Studies | ||
| CMPN1611 Instrumentation and Orchestration |
6 | A Students enrolling in this unit of study are expected to be able to read and understand instrumental music notation of moderate complexity |
| CMPN1612 New Music, New Thinking |
6 | |
| CMPN2631 Electroacoustic Music |
6 | A Proficiency in the usage of any industry standard DAW and attendant sound transformation and diffusion software P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 |
| CMPN2632 Computer Music Fundamentals |
6 | P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 |
| CMPN2613 Comp Techniques: Number and Process |
6 | P CMPN2614 |
| CMPN2614 Comp Techniques: Tonality and Process |
6 | P CMPN1612 |
| CMPN1014 Sound and Video Recording Fundamentals |
3 | |
| CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1 |
3 | P BRSS1601 or BRSS1611 or BRSS1621 or BRSS1631 or DRUM1601 or EMUS1611 or KEYB1621 or ORGN1601 or PERF1601 or PERF1641 or PRCN1601 or STRG1601 or STRG1611 or STRG1621 or STRG1641 or STRG1661 or STRG1671 or VSAO1611 or WIND1611 or WIND1621 or WIND1631 or WIND1641 or WIND1661 or CMPN2234 or CMPN2604 or CMPN2334 or CMPN2223 or JAZZ1601 or MUSC1401 |
| CMPN1000 Composition Through Improvisation 1 |
3 | |
| CMPN1003 Composition Through Improvisation 2 |
3 | P CMPN1000 |
| CMPN1010 Creative Vocal Ensemble |
3 | A Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software |
| CMPN1310 Percussion Composition Workshop |
3 | |
| CMPN2320 Music Notation and Publishing |
6 | A Concurrent study with CMPN1331 is recommended where possible |
| CMPN2510 Scoring and Arranging for the Screen |
6 | |
| CMPN3620 Advanced Instrumentation/Orchestration |
6 | A Students should be competent in score writing and fundamental knowledge of instruments and orchestration while also having composition experience P CMPN1611 |
| CMPN3634 Interactive Media and Sound Installations |
6 | P CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 |
| CMPN3635 Writing Music for the Moving Image |
6 | P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 or MUED4002 |
| CMPN3636 Live Electronic Music Performance |
6 | A Students enrolling in this Unit of Study are expected to have previous experience with music technology, including recording and music creation software. Students will be expected to perform P (CMPN1013 or MUED1002 or MUSC2653) and (MUSC3603 or CMPN1631 or CMPN1632 or CMPN3634 or CMPN2223) |
| CMPN3001 Composer Performer Workshop 2 |
3 | P CMPN3000 |
| CMPN4000 Composer Performer Workshop 3 |
3 | P CMPN3001 |
| CMPN4001 Composer Performer Workshop 4 |
3 | P CMPN4000 |
| MUSC2614 Composition Workshop |
6 | A The ability to play a musical instrument and/or make music with digital devices. P 18 credit points of 1000-level units |
Performance and Ensemble |
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| 6 credit points of Performance and Ensemble Units of Study | ||
Core |
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Music Skills |
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| MCGY1000 Aural Perception 1 |
3 | |
| MCGY1001 Aural Perception 1A |
3 | |
| MCGY1002 Aural Perception 1B |
3 | P MCGY1001 |
| MCGY1003 Aural Perception 2 |
3 | P MCGY1000 or MCGY1002 |
| MCGY2004 Aural Perception 3 |
3 | P MCGY1003 |
| MCGY2005 Aural Perception 4 |
3 | P MCGY2004 |
| MCGY1008 Harmony and Analysis 1 |
3 | A Ability to read musical notation including treble and bass clefs, and knowledge of scales, intervals and triads in tonal music |
| MCGY1009 Harmony and Analysis 2 |
3 | P MCGY1008 |
| MCGY2010 Harmony and Analysis 3 |
3 | P MCGY1009 |
| MCGY2011 Harmony and Analysis 4 |
3 | P MCGY2010 |
| Analytical, Historical and Cultural Studies (AHCS) | ||
| MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music |
0 | |
| MCGY1030 This Is Music |
6 | |
| 12 credit points of chosen AHCS units from the AHCS pool | ||
Open Learning Environment (OLE) |
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| 6 credit points of Open Learning Environment (OLE) | ||
Table S (Major) |
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| A 48 credit point major from Table S | ||
4000-level |
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| SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 |
6 | |
| SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 |
6 | P SCMP4601 |
| 36 credit points of 4000-level units from Table A (Music) and/or Table S (Major) | ||
