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Undergraduate Course: Composition 4 (MUSI10037)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThis is an advanced composition course in which students will explore their own musical language and its relationship to mainstreams and currents in the wider compositional world. They will show full knowledge of where their own ideas may draw on the ideas of others and may conceivably, though not necessarily, break new ground.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Composition 3 (MUSI10085) AND Research Methods in Music (MUSI10066)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course can only be taken by 4th year students in Music.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  14
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 26, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 366 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One portfolio of compositions to be submitted at the end of Semester 1 (40%).

One portfolio of compositions to be submitted at the end of Semester 2 (60%).
Feedback Feedback will be provided orally during individual fortnightly tutorials.
Written feedback for summative assessments will be provided within 15 working days, or in time to be useful in your next assignment on that course, whichever is sooner.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Create music that expresses their ideas clearly, using a consistent and secure musical language across all of their work.
  2. Demonstrate a reflective awareness of relevant and contemporary artistic context.
  3. Collaborate and work with professional musicians in the development, rehearsal and presentation of their music.
  4. Submit scores and parts to professional standards of preparation.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.music.ed.ac.uk
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information 2-hour seminars in Weeks 2,4,6,8,10 in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
30-minute tutorials in Weeks 1,3,5,7,9,11 in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Keywordscomposition music
Contacts
Course organiserDr Gareth Williams
Tel: (0131 6)50 2429
Email: gareth.williams@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Hugh Black
Tel: (0131 6)51 5926
Email: hugh.black@ed.ac.uk
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