? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : ACE-3-MComp3

An introduction to creative compositional practice including: form, rhythm, harmony, instrumentation and cultural context. The student's own creative work will be developed in individual tutorials. Students are encouraged to make a rigorous exploration of the horizons of their musical experience and interest.

? Keywords : music, composition

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00906

? Pre-requisites : Composition 2

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 16:10 18:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Seminars in Weeks 1,3,5,7,9,11 and additional tutorials in Weeks 2,4,6,8,10.

- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the essentials of creative compositional practice and their context.
- They will demonstrate the development of individual creative skills and musical issues arising from them.

Two original and contrasting compositions, to be submitted by end of Semester 2 (80%).

Creative diary and class exercises (20%).

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

Prof Peter Nelson
Tel : (0131 6)50 2433
Email : P.Nelson@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/