MUSC 2109: Composition Minor Study
Effective date
September 2013
Description
With permission, full-time students may receive credit for individual instruction on a second instrument. Credit may be granted over several terms provided satisfactory progress is made. 0:.5:0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate improved compositional technique in the following areas:
- elements of musical language
- musical form
- arrangement/orchestration
- presentation of notated scores and/or audio recordings
- stylistic awareness and personal expression
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: .5
Total Hours: .5
Instructional Strategies
This course is taught in a private lesson format. The instructor assigns composition exercises and assignments exploring various musical styles, techniques and performing resources. Each week the instructor critiques the work done by the student.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Other
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35
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Achievement in composition
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Other
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25
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Lesson Preparation (including evidence of productive and consistent compositional work)
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Participation
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15
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Attendance
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Final Exam
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25
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Final evaluation before a jury committee
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Course topics
- This will vary from instructor to instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.