Overview
A paper in creative music in which students work towards a portfolio of their own compositions under staff supervision.
This fourth-year paper in creative music gives the student an opportunity to grapple with further large-scale pieces of music of particular interest and to work on building a professional portfolio. Students receive individual tuition and are encouraged to choose projects of special interest in consultation with their lecturer.
About this paper
| Paper title | Composition Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,345.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MUSI 331
- Limited to
- MusB(Hons), PGDipMus
- Eligibility
400-level papers are normally available to students enrolled in a MusB(Hons), BA(Hons), PGDip(Mus) and PGDip(Arts) only. If in doubt as to your eligibility to take a 400-level paper, see Peter Adams (peter.adams@otago.ac.nz).
Not all 400-level papers will necessarily be offered in every year. Usually three 20-point, 400-level papers only will be offered - usually MUSI 403, 407 and 442. Students interested in an internship project may be eligible to take HUMS 401 Internship Practicum as a 20-point paper.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Professor Anthony Ritchie
Teaching Staff: Professor Anthony Ritchie
Associate Professor Peter Adams- Teaching Arrangements
- All 400-level work is moderated by an examiner external to the University.
- Textbooks
- Reference material:
- Leon Dallin. Twentieth Century Composition. Brown Co, Iowa, 1974
- Samuel Adler. The Study of Orchestration. Norton & Co, 2002. Book and CDs. (CDs are available at the AV desk on floor 2 of the library)
- Kurt Stone. Music Notation in the Twentieth Century. A Practical Guidebook. Norton & Co, 1980
- Matthew Nicholl and Richard Grudzinski. Music Notation. Preparing Scores and Parts. Berklee Press, 2007
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts (spa@otago.ac.nz) office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this paper:
- Students will be able to write music at a professional level, both in terms of creativity and technique
- Music scores must be of a level that could be given to professional performers for a concert
- Works produced should be substantial in terms of form and content
- Students should show originality founded on technical and intellectual competence
- Students will develop an understanding of (and application of) musical styles and genres
- Students will be technologically proficient
- Students will be able to demonstrate clarity of process and communication
- Students will demonstrate an ability to be practical