Module Descriptors
COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES
MUSI40076
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Benjamin Ramsay
Email: B.Ramsay@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
The FCET Music Technology laboratories and studios, Cubase SX, Reason.
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to various styles and techniques of composition.
Areas covered will include; electronic music, electroacoustic music, jazz, twentieth century and pre twentieth century styles.
Analysis and informed listening will be encouraged.
There will be many opportunities to use specialist music software to support the learning process.
Areas covered will include; electronic music, electroacoustic music, jazz, twentieth century and pre twentieth century styles.
Analysis and informed listening will be encouraged.
There will be many opportunities to use specialist music software to support the learning process.
Module Texts
The Dancemusic Manual, Rick Snoman, Focal Press, (2004), ISBN 0-24051915-9
All Music Guide to Electronica, Editor - Vladimir Bogdanov, Backbeat UK, (2001), ISBN: 0-87930-628-9
Music, Electronic Media and Culture, Simon Emmerson, Ashgate, (2000), ISBN: 0-7546-0109-9
The A.B. Guide to Music Theory (Part 1), Eric Taylor, Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, (1989), ISBN 1-85472446-0
The A.B. Guide to Music Theory (Part II), Eric Taylor, Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, (1991), ISBN 1-85472447-9
Exploring Twentieth Century Music, Arnold Whittall, Cambridge University Press, (2003), ISBN 0-52101668-1
Settling the Score edited by Michael Oliver, Faber and Faber, (1999), ISBN 0-57119580-6
The Ambient Century, Mark Prendergast, Bloomsbury, (2003), IBN 0-74755732-2
Stockhausen on Music, K. Stockhausen, Marion Boyars Publishers, (1991), ISBN 0-71452918-4
Four Musical Minimalists, Keith Potter, Cambridge University Press, (2002), ISBN 0-52101501-4
Writings on Music, Steve Reich, Oxford University Press Inc USA, (2004), ISBN 0-19515115-1
Jazz Composition : Theory and Practice, Frederick Pease, Hal Leonard Corporation, (2003), ISBN: 0876390017
Modern Jazz Voicings, Ted Pease and Ken Pullig, Boklee Press Publications, (2001), ISBN: 0634014439
All Music Guide to Electronica, Editor - Vladimir Bogdanov, Backbeat UK, (2001), ISBN: 0-87930-628-9
Music, Electronic Media and Culture, Simon Emmerson, Ashgate, (2000), ISBN: 0-7546-0109-9
The A.B. Guide to Music Theory (Part 1), Eric Taylor, Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, (1989), ISBN 1-85472446-0
The A.B. Guide to Music Theory (Part II), Eric Taylor, Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, (1991), ISBN 1-85472447-9
Exploring Twentieth Century Music, Arnold Whittall, Cambridge University Press, (2003), ISBN 0-52101668-1
Settling the Score edited by Michael Oliver, Faber and Faber, (1999), ISBN 0-57119580-6
The Ambient Century, Mark Prendergast, Bloomsbury, (2003), IBN 0-74755732-2
Stockhausen on Music, K. Stockhausen, Marion Boyars Publishers, (1991), ISBN 0-71452918-4
Four Musical Minimalists, Keith Potter, Cambridge University Press, (2002), ISBN 0-52101501-4
Writings on Music, Steve Reich, Oxford University Press Inc USA, (2004), ISBN 0-19515115-1
Jazz Composition : Theory and Practice, Frederick Pease, Hal Leonard Corporation, (2003), ISBN: 0876390017
Modern Jazz Voicings, Ted Pease and Ken Pullig, Boklee Press Publications, (2001), ISBN: 0634014439
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures and interactive laboratory/demonstration sessions
3 hours per week
3 hours per week
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COMPOSITION weighted at 50% - Assessing Learning Outcome 1
A PRESENTATION weighted at 20% - Assessing Learning Outcome 3
A REPORT of 2500 words weighted at 30% - Assessing Learning Outcome 2
A PRESENTATION weighted at 20% - Assessing Learning Outcome 3
A REPORT of 2500 words weighted at 30% - Assessing Learning Outcome 2