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MUSC 2110: Applied Music Composition
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Individual instruction is given in the student's major performance area. Included in this area, in addition to private lessons, is a master class for all students in the performance area. A jury exam must be performed each term and forms part of the credit. 0:1:0
Credits
3.0
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:
- Identify and describe the various facets of how to be a composer/songwriter
- Use basic computer music software (pro tools/cubase/reason/finale)
- Pitch songs and write for specific situations
- Think like a composer as opposed to thinking from the standpoint of a performer or a listener
- Identify and describe the life of a professional songwriter/composer
- Work with performers and groups to have their original works performed
- Conceptualize an original work and follow it to its completion
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Show proficiency and documented experience in the knowledge and skills described in the learning outcomes of this course. Documentation will be reviewed by the Department Head and the course instructor.
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 1
Total Hours: 1
Total Hours: 1
Instructional Strategies
Private lesson with composition faculty. Each week, the instructor will examine and critique the student's compositional output. In addition, instructor may assign specific orchestration or composition projects for various media.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
75 |
Weekly evaluation by instructor |
|
Other |
25 |
End-of-term jury |
Course topics
- Notation
- Harmony
- Theory
- Arranging
- Instrumentation
- Melody writing
- Preparing lead sheets and scores
- Writing for film and tv
- Electroacoustic resources
- Production
- The music business
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.