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ATS1047 · Composition and music technology 2: Materials of composition
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit, you will apply and further develop composition techniques through creating both acoustic and electronic musical works that synthesise key musical concepts. You will further audio mixing skills working in both DAW-based and studio environments, and learn to represent your musical ideas through different scoring approaches. You will also evaluate contemporary compositions, applying insights to your own creative work, and develop collaborative and performance skills through ensemble participation. By the end of the unit, you will have strengthened your abilities in composition, audio production, musical notation, and critical analysis, integrating these skills into your creative practice.
Areas of study: Composition and music technology
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment Task 1: Miniature composition 1 | Artefact | 20% | — |
| 2 | Assessment Task 2: Miniature composition 2 | Artefact | 20% | — |
| 3 | Assessment Task 3: Music Installation | Project | 35% | — |
| 4 | Assessment Task 4: Miniature composition 3 Multichannel Performance | Performance | 25% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- apply fundamental techniques of music composition;
- apply audio mixing skills in DAW-based and studio environments;
- synthesise select musical concepts through the creation of short acoustic and electronic musical works;
- represent musical ideas through a variety of scoring approaches;
- apply collaborative and performance skills through ensemble participation;
- evaluate contemporary compositions and apply insights to original creative work.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | — |
| Workshops | — |
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