Musical Techniques, Intermediate (MA/BEng/MEng Hons) MUSIC4020

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

Solely through practical work in composition, this course explores a range of musical styles and techniques that make use of the tonal language - both historical and current. Specific examples discussed and imitated in class might include: the Classical and romantic periods, film music, musical theatre, contemporary classical music in a tonal style. By emulating historical and current models you will develop an enhanced familiarity with and understanding of a range of tonal musics.

Timetable

Lectures: 16 x 1h, over 20 weeks, as scheduled on MyCampus

Seminars: 16  x 1h, over 20 weeks, as scheduled on MyCampus

Requirements of Entry

D Grade in Musical Techniques, Foundation (MUSIC1002 or MUSIC2006).

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Four exercises in style-specific techniques and/or pastiche composition for piano or chamber ensemble of (the equivalent of) roughly 16-32 bars each (each weighted 25%), submitted on specified dates across the semesters.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course aims to:

 

■ Develop enhanced understanding of the musical techniques used in tonal styles historically and in the present

■ Equip students with a range of techniques in tonal writing and composition

■ Equip students with critical understanding and aesthetic discernment allowing them to make decisions as to when and how to enlist specific techniques

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate, through practical projects, a familiarity with a range of tonal musical styles from the classical era to the present.

■ Select and apply aspects of period and style to the exercises at a higher level than Musical Techniques, Foundation (MTQ1).

■ Demonstrate practical skills in music notation and arrangement.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.