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This course will build on knowledge and techniques studied and assimilated in earlier composition modules in order to create substantial, original new creations. Students will be required to assimilate new techniques and work them into their own emerging musical language for the assessment procedures. Students will be required to regularly critique existing works using these techniques and this will form part of the formative assessments.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course builds upon the work and experiences gained at level 2 and seeks to introduce more concepts and the continuing of original creative thought. This course will build on knowledge and techniques studied and assimilated in earlier composition modules in order to create substantial, original new creations. Students will be required to assimilate new techniques and work them into their own emerging musical language for the assessment procedures. Students will be required to regularly critique existing works using these techniques and this will form part of the formative assessments. The teaching format is 6 two-hour group lectures on key topics followed by 20 one-hour group tutorials unpacking lecture materials and introducing further listening and key concepts.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
| Feedback |
Extensive written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Demonstrate a degree of individuality in composition. |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various compositional approaches and methods, particularly contemporary practices and idioms. |
| Factual | Understand | Display awareness of the musical, structural and technical aspects of the compositional process. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Apply methods of aural and written analysis to the process of composition. |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate communication skills by translating the music from composer to performer. |
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to use notation effectively (where appropriate) with performer. |
| Procedural | Apply | Communicate an applied knowledge and understanding of the techniques and aesthetic processes involved in creating music. |
| Reflection | Create | Demonstrate critical thinking at all times and to be aware of their place in contemporary music making. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate ability to take on board advice and suggestions from peer group composers through discussion and sharing of work. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
| Feedback |
3-4 minutes of music worth 20% of the overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Demonstrate a degree of individuality in composition. |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various compositional approaches and methods, particularly contemporary practices and idioms. |
| Factual | Understand | Display awareness of the musical, structural and technical aspects of the compositional process. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Apply methods of aural and written analysis to the process of composition. |
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to use notation effectively (where appropriate) with performer. |
| Procedural | Apply | Communicate an applied knowledge and understanding of the techniques and aesthetic processes involved in creating music. |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate communication skills by translating the music from composer to performer. |
| Reflection | Create | Demonstrate critical thinking at all times and to be aware of their place in contemporary music making. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate ability to take on board advice and suggestions from peer group composers through discussion and sharing of work. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
3-4 minutes of music worth 20% of the overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 45 | Feedback Weeks | 46 | |
| Feedback |
Extensive written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to use notation effectively (where appropriate) with performer. |
| Factual | Understand | Display awareness of the musical, structural and technical aspects of the compositional process. |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate communication skills by translating the music from composer to performer. |
| Reflection | Create | Demonstrate critical thinking at all times and to be aware of their place in contemporary music making. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Apply methods of aural and written analysis to the process of composition. |
| Conceptual | Create | Demonstrate a degree of individuality in composition. |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various compositional approaches and methods, particularly contemporary practices and idioms. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate ability to take on board advice and suggestions from peer group composers through discussion and sharing of work. |
| Procedural | Apply | Communicate an applied knowledge and understanding of the techniques and aesthetic processes involved in creating music. |
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