Course

Introduction to Composition II

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course code
MUSC 1213
Credits
2.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
15
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Typically offered
Winter

Overview

Course description
Introduction to Composition II continues the material and objectives of MUSC 1113. The course is designed to further the development of students’ understanding of and facility in compositional systems, processes and techniques through written exercises and assignments.
Course content
  1. Development of Compositional Resources
    • modes/scales
    • chords/harmonies
    • motives/themes
    • texture
    • formal schemes
    • orchestration
  2. Documentation
    • editing, proof reading
    • score layout, copying of scores and parts
    • recording/archiving material
    • program notes, biographical notes
  3. Performance Issues
    • finding performers
    • organizing and leading rehearsals
    • levels of difficulty, performance ability
  4. Practical and Aesthetic Considerations
    • program music, interdisciplinary music
    • working with text
    • copyright, plagiarism, borrowing material
  5. Repertoire
    • listening component designed to expose students to a wide range of styles, techniques andgenres of modern music
Learning activities

Students will receive 2 hours a week of class time.

Means of assessment
Writing 2 short compositions (2 x 15%) 30%
Performance of 1 composition 10%
5 short assignments (5 x  8%) 40%
Listening test 10%
Class participation 10%
TOTAL  100%
Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion the student should be able to demonstrate a solid theoretical and practical experience of the compositional process, including the development of the student’s compositional voice within selected idioms.

Textbook materials

None

Requisites

Prerequisites

MUSC 1113 or permission of the instructor

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for MUSC 1213
Capilano University (CAPU) CAPU PMI 220 (2)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU MUSI 2XXX (2)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) DOUG MUSC 1113 (2) & DOUG MUSC 1213 (2) = SFU CA 1XX (3)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) No credit
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) UBCO MUSC_O 1st (2)
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV MUSC_V 1st (2)
University of Northern BC (UNBC) No credit
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV MUSC 1XX (2)
University of Victoria (UVIC) DOUG MUSC 1113 (2) & DOUG MUSC 1213 (2) = UVIC MUS 105 (2)
Vancouver Island University (VIU) VIU MUSC 1st (3)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
15
Currently enrolled
8
Remaining seats:
7
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N3409
Times:
Start Time
16:30
-
End Time
18:20
Section notes

This course is restricted to Music Diploma and Foundation for Music Therapy students.