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School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Composing for Ensembles addresses a range of topics and skills necessary when composing for musical ensembles. In this course students will analyse the work of historical and contemporary composers as well as critically reflect on their own practice. Students will develop tools and techniques needed to organise an ensemble, compose a new work, run rehearsals, and present both live and recorded versions of their work. Composer-ensemble dynamics will be explored through direct participation in both group and individual projects where each student will spend time in both performer and composer roles, while critically examining their work alongside the ensemble dynamic.
Rehearsal journal
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Tutorial ensemble project
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Final project and exegesis
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks including lecture, tutorial, rehearsal and workshop activities b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Work Integrated Learning Simulation/Virtual This course gives students real world experience composing a new work for live ensemble, organising a performance in a professional venue. Students gain experience necessary to prepare them for careers as composers.
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