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CMPN1331: Composition for Creative Industries 1
2026 unit information
The rationale behind this unit of study is to explore fundamental concepts of music as related to composition for the creative industries. The creative industries cover a broad range of arts practices across both the commercial and experimental landscapes, and everything in-between. Music composition is used across a huge variety, and ever expanding, range of contexts from film and television to gaming, immersive experiences, dance, theatre, advertising and more. Compositional technique lays the foundation for composers to excel across an ever-expanding range of contexts and allows for a broad skill set which can be applied to any genre/situation. Through developing a toolkit of compositional skills composers will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills to apply their skills across various contexts. This unit will build a ‘toolbox’ of critical compositional skills whilst delving into the required digital literacy in both notation software and digital audio workstations.
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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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. classify, compare and apply pitch within compositional structures
- LO2. analyse, notate and combine rhythms and cyclical ostinato patterns
- LO3. identify and experiment with elements of instrumental writing
- LO4. demonstrate understanding of music notation conventions
- LO5. create and arrange short pieces with musical notation and digital audio workstations
- LO6. examine relationships between compositional conventions and dramatic contexts
- LO7. appraise and critique compositional elements through peer learning and self-reflection
- LO8. experiment with and utilise specialised software associated with composition for creative industries
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Sydney |
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Additional advice
Students are required to use a professional music notation package and a Digtial Audio Workstation software package.