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ATS3140 · Composition and music technology 5: Interactive composition

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

The unit develops advanced skills in compositions and music technology by requiring students to conceptualise and articulate an original interactive work. Students will develop new strategies and refine a personal creative aesthetic in relation to this task, and work with a industry guests to realise the work. Students will also apply music software programming and performance skills.

Areas of study: Composition and music technology

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonFirst semesterTeaching 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.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Interactive Composition 1Artefact30%
2Interactive Composition 2Artefact30%
3Interactive Work with Polyglot TheatreProject30%
4Portfolio of Max PatchesPortfolio10%

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

prerequisite

  • ATS2128 — Composition and music technology 4: Composition for screen

Learning outcomes

  1. design and compose an original interactive work;
  2. articulate a personal creative aesthetic through both written and musical forms of representation;
  3. apply music software programming and performance skills;
  4. communicate compositional ideas effectively to musicians;
  5. devise and apply peer feedback strategies, demonstrating perceptive communication and listening skills.

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.

ActivityDuration
Tutorials
Workshops

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