? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : ACE-1-U02720

Using composers as models (for example the Inventions of J.S. Bach and the String Quartets of Haydn) the course will introduce students to harmonic functionality, the contrapuntal relationship between voices, textures and techniques of instrumental writing.

? Keywords : Music Composition Harmony Style Studies

? Pre-requisites : Inventing 1

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 12 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Project Week Semester 2 Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Thurday and Friday 10.00 - 1.00 plus 8 tutorials.

At the end of the course students will have an understanding of the fundamentals of harmony and counterpoint as evidenced by the ability to recreate in a variety of exercises a number of historical styles.

Portfolio (60%) and 2 hour exam (40%).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Noel O'Regan
Tel : (0131 6)50 2429
Email : N.O'Regan@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/