Composition, Minor (0067)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0067
Previous Code: SM1015.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
Composition develops the creative voice of the composer as distinctive within industry contexts and eclectic in its skill basis and cultural/genre engagement. It does this through developing creative voice awareness, wide contemporary notated composition skills, orchestration and songwriting abilities, as well as improvisation techniques, intercultural awareness, interdisciplinary readiness and collaborative abilities. Collaborative skills are developed including: composer-performer interactivity skills, and songwriting/composition collaborative abilities (lyricists, visual media, dance). Other skills developed include: industry-style pitching abilities, studio sound recording and screen media production skills. Reflective-practice writing skills are honed to identify and resource creativity.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Penrith Campus | Internal | EnquiriesHCA@westernsydney.edu.au |
Minor Structure
Students must complete four subjects as follows.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PERF 2004 | Composition and Creativity | 10 |
| PERF 3023 | Songwriting and Composer Collaborations | 10 |
| PERF 3022 | Screen Media Composition | 10 |
| PERF 2023 | The Composer-Performer | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this minor for students who passed these subjects in 2017 or earlier.
PERF 2015 Music Composition: Concepts and Creativity, replaced PERF 2004 Composition and Creativity
PERF 3010 Music Composition: Text and Visual Interactions, replaced by PERF 3023 Songwriting and Composer Collaborations
PERF 3024 Sound Composition for Screen Media, replaced by PERF 3022 Screen Media Composition