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2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MUSS5262M Portfolio of Original Composition

60 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Scott McLaughlin
Email: s.mclaughlin@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally a first degree in music (first or upper second class), or equivalent professional experience.

Co-requisites

MUSS5231MComposition Studies

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

- Compose to an advanced standard for a variety of musical media.
- Be able to interact creatively with original musical material in terms of its detail and development.
- Be able to manage long-term musical thought in original patterns and form-building.
- Be able to position their creative output in a wider aesthetical and contemporary historical context

Syllabus

The precise syllabus is ultimately defined by negotiation between student and tutor. The process of developing a folio of original compositions will be informed by research around the subject using appropriate examples. It may be appropriate for a student to be able to hold well-informed discussions on a variety of surrounding texts (scores and literature) before the process of composition begins.

Equally, a student wishing to explore more abstract concepts, such as temporality, spatialisation and semiotic approaches will be expected to research these areas as an aid to developing original scores. A critically reflective commentary should expose recent enquiry relating to the compositions submitted.

Folios may usefully consist of a variety of titles using different musical media and showing some variety of approach. A typical submission will consist of four individual items (although this may be negotiable with the module tutor) together with a full commentary.

Students on this module will be expected to attend appropriate practical and lecture opportunities given by visitors to the campus as circumstances permit.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Tutorial112.0022.00
Private study hours578.00
Total Contact hours22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)600.00

Private study

578 hours which involves analysing other composer’s scores and/or recordings, attending concerts of contemporary music and relevant guest seminars, possibly reading texts about contemporary music or aesthetics and writing the music for the portfolio/doing the commentary.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress is monitored on a regular basis via tutorials and VLE communication systems. Formative assessment is provided in student-led seminars where staff give feedback on student progress and advice for future development and presentation of work.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Portfolionormally 4 items and accompanying full commentary (analytical and/or critical, as appropriate)100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/07/2018

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