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Students will be expected to listen to, analyse and critique a prescribed list of electroacoustic compositions as well as demonstrating how this informs their own practice in one to one composition tutorials. Bi-weekly composition seminars will allow students to discuss their own work within the context of that of pioneers and established composers in a variety of genres drawn from electroacoustic music and sound art.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will be expected to listen to, analyse and critique a prescribed list of electroacoustic compositions as well as demonstrating how this informs their own practice in one to one composition tutorials. Bi-weekly composition seminars will allow students to discuss their own work within the context of that of pioneers and established composers in a variety of genres drawn from electroacoustic music and sound art.
By the end of the course, students will:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 65 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
| Feedback |
4-5 minute composition. The instructor’s oral/written feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | display a knowledge and understanding of the musical, structural and technical aspects of the compositional process |
| Conceptual | Apply | communicate a knowledge and understanding of the techniques and aesthetic processes involved in creating electroacoustic music and sound art |
| Factual | Understand | demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different approaches to different compositional methodologies involving composing with sound |
| Reflection | Evaluate | demonstrate ability to take on board advice and suggestions from peer group composers through discussion and sharing of work and to deliver astute and appropriate criticism of the work of others. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
| Feedback |
The instructor’s oral/written feedback. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | display a knowledge and understanding of the musical, structural and technical aspects of the compositional process |
| Conceptual | Apply | communicate a knowledge and understanding of the techniques and aesthetic processes involved in creating electroacoustic music and sound art |
| Factual | Understand | demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different approaches to different compositional methodologies involving composing with sound |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 49 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
| Feedback |
Instructor’s written feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different approaches to different compositional methodologies involving composing with sound |
| Conceptual | Analyse | display a knowledge and understanding of the musical, structural and technical aspects of the compositional process |
| Conceptual | Apply | communicate a knowledge and understanding of the techniques and aesthetic processes involved in creating electroacoustic music and sound art |
| Reflection | Evaluate | demonstrate ability to take on board advice and suggestions from peer group composers through discussion and sharing of work and to deliver astute and appropriate criticism of the work of others. |
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