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CMPN3335: Composition for Creative Industries 5
2026 unit information
The focus of Composition for Creative Industries 5 is on composing music for theatrical contexts. Theatre extends beyond traditional plays and venues to encompass a wide range of performance arts that are live (now) and present (here), conveying a story or emotional experience to an audience. This broader definition includes conventional dramas performed in theatres, but also street performances, immersive and site-specific theatre, dance theatre, operas, musicals, puppetry, mime, and even certain forms of performance art. In this unit, we will focus on music for dance, live performance and live experiences. Students will develop a range of technological, compositional and collaborative skills, including the use of industry-standard software Qlab. The music industry demands professional standards of professional collaboration in addition to music composition, production technique, mixing ability, and the capacity to produce a high volume of work while meeting tight deadlines. During the weekly classes and assignments, students will develop a range of pertinent professional attributes essential to flourishing as composers within the creative industries.
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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CMPN2334 |
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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. analyse and evaluate composer-creative relationships in theatrical contexts
- LO2. develop and justify effective communication and collaboration methods
- LO3. compose linear and nonlinear music using appropriate musical forms, composition techniques and DAW production processes
- LO4. experiment with specialised software associated with theatrical and live entertainment industries
- LO5. examine music created within theatrical contexts
- LO6. construct, enact and assess a file management plan
- LO7. plan the spatialisation and delivery of music for a variety of environments
- LO8. select and arrange sounds and noises with meaningful connections to the theatrical context
- LO9. explain, appraise and adapt creative work based on self-reflection and peer review
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Sydney |
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