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Sound - Composition and Music Production
UAC Code: 754606
This Sound - Composition and Music Production major is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in composition and performance and emphasises electro-acoustic music, computer music studies and theory and history. It is suitable for students from a traditional music background, as well as those who have developed their interest in sound design and music composition through computer-based technologies. Students' creativity will be extended through studies in:
• Composition and performance
• Computer music studies
• Aural skills
• History and Theory.
Students undertake core subjects in creative practice, skills acquisition and history/theory. Classes addressing all aspects of sound - composition and music production provide students with opportunities to interact with their peers, as well as engaging with visiting composers and guest sound artists.
Specific Entry Requirements
Acceptance is based upon application, including original examples of work (scores and recordings), interview and ATAR. Applications close by the advertised deadline and interviews are normally held in late November.
Major Study Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level | |||
SCMP101 |
Investigations in Sound 1: Creative Projects 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP102 |
Investigations in Sound 2: Creative Projects 2 |
Spring |
6 |
SCMP121 |
Sound Studies 1: Improvisation |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP122 |
Sound Studies 2: Improvisation |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 12 credit points of theory: | |||
SCMP111 |
Issues in Sound 1: Acoustics |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP112 |
Issues in Sound 2: Notation |
Spring |
6 |
200-Level | |||
SCMP201 |
Investigations in Sound 3: Creative Projects 3 |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP202 |
Investigations in Sound 4: Creative Projects 4 |
Spring |
6 |
SCMP221 |
Sound Studies 3: Historical Studies 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP222 |
Sound Studies 4: Historical Studies 2 |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 12 credit points of theory: | |||
SCMP211 |
Computer Music 1: Algorithmic Composition |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP212 |
Issues in Sound 3: Audio/Visual Composition |
Spring |
6 |
300-Level | |||
SCMP301 |
Investigations in Sound 5: Creative Projects 5 |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP302 |
Investigations in Sound 6: Creative Projects 6 |
Spring |
6 |
SCMP321 |
Sound Studies 5: Professional Practice 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP322 |
Sound Studies 6: Professional Practice 2 |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 12 credit points of theory: | |||
SCMP311 |
Issues in Sound 4: Computer Music 4 |
Autumn |
6 |
SCMP312 |
Computer Music 2: Music Synthesis |
Spring |
6 |
Electives
Single degree Bachelor of Creative Arts students must also include 36 credit points of electives in their degree, of which no more than 18 credit points may be at 100 level.