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CMPN1332: Composition for Creative Industries 2
2026 unit information
The rationale behind this unit of study is to build upon Composition for Creative Industries 1. Students will explore concepts of music via the medium of a portfolio of compositions produced as library music (often called production music or stock music). Students will learn essential Digital Audio Workstation and production skills for delivering music to specific briefs for a wide range of genres and moods specific to the library music context.
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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Prerequisites:
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CMPN1331 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. organise a number of different musical elements
- LO2. explore vertical and horizontal pitch relationships
- LO3. analyse and demonstrate the relationship between pitch and form
- LO4. outline, critique and demonstrate the organisation of musical elements for dramatic effect
- LO5. analyse and combine compositional techniques across a range of musical styles
- LO6. utilise, compare and critique a range of resources on commercial music production
- LO7. compose short pieces with Digital Audio Workstations
- LO8. understand how to use a range of software synthesisers for commercial music production
- LO9. evaluate and deploy a range of creative collaborative strategies
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Sydney |
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