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Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
- Location:
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts - Code:
G88 - CRICOS:
057982G - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Music
Major In Composition and Music Technology
Offers specialisations in classical, electronic, film, popular and jazz music, as well as sound art installation. It is designed for musicians wishing to create their own music, electronic or acoustic, for recording, performance, film, installation or software developments. It combines compositional instruction with the latest developments in electronic media.
Students focus on concepts around the creation and understanding of new music composition and its performance in the 21st century. Studies in compositional concepts, interactive software and hardware, surround sound, acousmatics, sound art, online music creation and distribution, recording, mixing, mastering and production are complemented by a focus on practical and public realisation of projects.
The ethos of the composition program centres on practical learning through practical experience, performance and collaboration. At every stage students collaborate on projects in the dance, film, video, electronic arts, gaming and theatre departments. All students study recording, mixing, mastering and online networking, as well as comprehensive composition approaches for the 21st century.
Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.
Additional Information
WAAPA Composer in Residence Program
This program provides access to a range of visiting artists from the community and students are provided with opportunities to engage with industry throughout the course.
WAAPA Student Ensembles
Students of this major are involved in the performance of electroacoustic music through the ECUatorial and Aletheia student ensembles, and are encouraged to work with music performance majors for the performance of their works.
Related careers
Composer, Performer, Programmer, Producer, Installation Artist, DJ, Film Composer
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Composition and Music Technology major at WAAPA offers specialisations in classical, electronic, film, popular and jazz music as well as sound art installation. The ethos of the composition program centres on practical learning through practical experience, performance and collaboration. At every stage students collaborate on projects in the dance, film, video, electronic arts, gaming and theatre departments. All students study recording, mixing, mastering and online networking as well as comprehensive composition approaches for the 21st century.
The Composer in Residence program provides access to a range of visiting artists from the community and students are provided with opportunities to engage with industry throughout the course. In addition, all students are involved in the performance of electroacoustic music through the ECUatorial and Aletheia student ensembles, and are encouraged to work with music performance majors for the performance of their works.
Applicants must apply to TISC and also directly to WAAPA. Admission is based on audition (including a theory test) and interview. Applicants must also meet ECU's academic admission requirements.
Year One - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS1104 | Ensembles & Extension Studies 1 | 15 | |
| MUS1106 | Music Techniques 1 | 15 | |
| MUS1112 | Music History & Culture: Music Technology Overview | 15 | |
| MUS1124 | Principal Studies: Introduction to Composition and Music Technology | 15 | |
Year One - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS1105 | Ensembles & Extension Studies 2 | 15 | |
| MUS1207 | Music Techniques 2 | 15 | |
| MUS1225 | Principal Studies: Materials of Composition and Music Technology | 15 | |
| Plus either: | |||
| MUS1113 | Music History & Culture: 20th Century Music | 15 | |
| or | |||
| MUS1220 | Music History and Culture: Jazz History II | 15 | |
Year Two - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS2104 | Ensembles & Extension Studies 3 | 15 | |
| MUS2230 | Principal Studies: Introduction to Interactive Music Composition and Production | 15 | |
| plus one of the following: | |||
| MUS1210 | Music History and Culture: Jazz History I | 15 | |
| MUS1111 | Music History & Culture: Classical Overview | 15 | |
| MUS2115 | Music History and Culture: Jazz History III | 15 | |
| MUS2111 | Music History & Culture: Classical Topic 1 | 15 | |
| as well as either: | |||
| MUS2206 | Music Techniques: Jazz 1 | 15 | |
| or | |||
| MUS2207 | Music Techniques: Classical 1 | 15 | |
Year Two - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS2105 | Ensembles & Extension Studies 4 | 15 | |
| MUS2231 | Principal Studies: Materials of Interactive Music Composition and Production | 15 | |
| plus | |||
| MUS2208 | Music Techniques: Jazz 2 | 15 | |
| or | |||
| MUS2209 | Music Techniques: Classical 2 | 15 | |
| as well as either: | |||
| MUS2120 | Music History and Culture: Jazz History IV | 15 | |
| or | |||
| MUS2113 | Music History & Culture: Classical Topic 2 | 15 | |
Year Three - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS3104 | Ensembles & Extension Studies 5 | 15 | |
| MUS3110 | Music Research & Culture: Music Colloquium | 15 | |
| MUS3230 | Principal Studies: Composition and Online Environments | 15 | |
| as well as either: | |||
| MUS3206 | Music Techniques: Jazz 3 | 15 | |
| or | |||
| MUS3207 | Music Techniques: Classical 3 | 15 | |
Year Three - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS3105 | Ensembles & Extension Studies 6 | 15 | |
| MUS3111 | Music Research & Culture: Performance Research | 15 | |
| MUS3231 | Principal Studies: Composition and Music Technology Presentations | 15 | |
| as well as either: | |||
| MUS3208 | Music Techniques: Jazz 4 | 15 | |
| or | |||
| MUS3209 | Music Techniques: Classical 4 | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: