MUK169 Composing/Arranging (Autumn 2021–Spring 2022)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Stig Nordhagen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students shall:
- have a good command of harmonic and formal analysis
- be able to arrange music for multiple instrumentation
- have knowledge of different instruments and their usage
- have a good command of basic composition techniques
- be able to apply different principles of musical form
- have knowledge of different methods of notation
Contents
Course includes:
- functional harmony and its analysis
- arranging for different instrumentations and genres
- basic harmonisation with emphasis on smaller chamber music instrumentations
- introduction to selected composition techniques
- learning of musical form
- intrumentation with emphasis on the specific instruments represented at the institute
- analysis of both existing and student’s own compositions
Teaching and learning methods
The course is taught in groups with additional individual supervision.
Expected workload for an average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
- Passed semester test
- Two approved written assignments
- Recognized attendance for lessons
Examinations
One individual written home assignment consisting of both score and sound result. Duration: 14 days.
Assessment: Graded A-F
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MUK202 – Harmony. | 10 |
| MUK100 – Main Instrument 1. | 5 |
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