Composing Music (MUSC7880)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Music School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Seminar 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
MUSC7790
Restricted
Course offering may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students enrol
Assessment methods
Written assignments, creative portfolio, discussion and participation
Course enquiries
Doctor Robert Davidson (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Dr Robert Davidson
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course assists musicians to extend their skills and understanding in techniques for creating music compositions, without requiring prior composing experience. Using a diverse range of techniques learned through analysis and exercises, students create a folio of original notated works to be performed in class.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
