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CMPN2320: Music Notation
2026 unit information
Music Notation builds student capacity to notate music at a professional industry standard. Through the study of published scores and textbooks on music notation, students learn the standards of music notation, and how to approach complex or difficult notational problems. This unit introduces professional music notation software. A series of short challenges develops skills in key areas of music notation, including the preparation of scores and parts, and piano reductions. Students will develop skills in notating music for chamber, solo and orchestral scores throughout the semester.
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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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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CMPN2604 |
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Concurrent study with CMPN1331 is recommended where possible. Students should own a professional music notation program (e.g. Sibelius, Dorico). |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate high-level skills in music notation for professional contexts.
- LO2. Demonstrate strong familiarity with idiomatic instrumental notation.
- LO3. Apply critical thinking to solve problems in musical notation and score production.
- LO4. Demonstrate advanced skills in the production of musical scores, parts, and notated information for various professional contexts.
- LO5. Demonstrate strong abilities in standard conventions of musical notation practice, with reference to historical prededent.
- LO6. Develop fluency in one or more music notation software programs, to support creative practice.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Sydney |
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