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ATS3141 · Composition and music technology 6: Final project

Official Handbook

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

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

The unit extends advanced skills in composition and music technology by requiring you to refine a personal creative methodology influenced by various techniques and approaches. You will then apply this methodology to develop well-articulated concepts for original work that integrate several distinct layers of material. You will also organise a concert recital of your work or a produce recording of your work(s).

Areas of study: Composition and music technology

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonSecond 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
1Project ProposalWritten15%
2Work in ProgressPresentation20%
3Writing About Creative WorkWritten25%
4Final Creative ProjectProject40%

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

  • ATS3140 — Composition and music technology 5: Interactive composition

Learning outcomes

  1. Formulate and apply a compositional methodology from a range of acquired techniques and approaches to original work;
  2. Generate original work for performance and/or recording;
  3. Organise a concert recital or produce a recording of original work;
  4. Produce an exegesis that accompanies original 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.

ActivityDuration
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