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Composition Major

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Offered By ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Academic Contact Jim Cotter

This major may only be taken as part of the Bachelor of Music

Composition studies incorporate composition for instrumental and vocal genres, and electroacoustic composition. This discipline emphasises individuality of thought, style and creativity, a thorough grounding in compositional techniques and design structures and an ability to apply these in a diverse range of repertoire and contemporary music settings.

Requirements

a) 36 units from schedule A;

b) 30 units from schedule B, including:

i.) 12 units of Aural and

ii.) Any other music or non-music courses approved as complementary to the student's major area of research to the value of 18 units; and

c) 30 units from schedule C.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.

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