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MUSC 2109: Composition Minor Study 

Effective date

September 2013 

Department

Music 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




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 

Credits

1.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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) 

Passing grade

C- 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Other 

35 

Achievement in composition 

Other 

25 

Lesson Preparation (including evidence of productive and consistent compositional work) 

Participation 

15 

Attendance 

Final Exam 

25 

Final evaluation before a jury committee 

Course topics

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.
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