Showing 31 courses for the subject Music: Composition
An introduction to key techniques and concepts in instrumental/vocal composition, digital music and film scoring. You will apply and learn these skills through a series of short compositions, sound-based works and scoring a short film. Students are e...
An introduction to fundamental knowledge of the instruments found in a standard symphony orchestra. Students will learn a brief history of each instrument, as well as its range characteristics, timbre variations, technical considerations and their po...
Digital Music Foundations
CMPO185
An introduction to cutting-edge digital music production techniques: computer music programming, sound synthesis, and audio effects. Gain core skills required for generating and processing sound in digital media. Skills developed in this course will ...
An introduction to the fundamentals of music production, sound engineering, recording, and synthesis. You will learn a range of core music technology skills that are central to the disciplines of audio engineering and post-production, electronic musi...
Creative application of intermediate concepts in instrumental/vocal composition and/or hybrid composition, particularly as they apply to aesthetic and technical concepts of form/shape, compositional process, and advanced materials. This course is ope...
Creative application of intermediate abilities in instrumental/vocal techniques and concepts resulting in the creation of both original works and orchestrations for a number of small instrumental ensembles. 100% internal assessment.
Explore key creative concepts and techniques in electronic music, alongside developing audio production and sound design skills, while completing your own pieces of electronic music. Critically and historically informed approaches to electronic music...
Introduction to knowledge and skills in jazz arranging and composition to an intermediate level through workshops and lessons.
An introduction to the discipline of composing and/or arranging, for ensembles of 4–10 instruments. Students can elect to compose/arrange for either classical or jazz ensembles.
Digital Music and Interaction
CMPO285
In this course, you will learn creative use of computer programming for interactive digital music applications. You will gain skills to build your own custom-designed interactive instruments, synthesisers, samplers, sequencers. What you will learn in...
Audio Production and Recording
CMPO286
In this course you will develop your skills in audio production, recording and mixing. You will also explore critical perspectives on music technology which will inform and enhance your technical abilities.
Creative application of advanced abilities in instrumental/vocal techniques and concepts resulting in the creation of independently conceived original works.
Creative application of advanced abilities in instrumental/vocal techniques and concepts resulting in the creation of independently conceived original works.
What are the skills needed to work as a composer in film and television today? In CMPO 305 you’ll learn how to use sampled audio and sound libraries to create engaging scores, including elements such as simulated orchestral textures, virtual percussi...
Exploration of an area of learning specific to the research interests and activity of a music academic staff member.
Electronic Music Projects
CMPO310
Through creative work in electronic music, students in this course will learn to use leading-edge audio technology and production techniques, including advanced approaches to sound design and spatial audio. The final assignment is to conceive and rea...
Advanced Jazz Composition 1
CMPO320
Further development of knowledge and application of skills in arranging and composition for jazz ensembles of varying sizes to an advanced level with emphasis on style and creativity through lessons and self-directed study.
An introduction to the advanced practice of composing and arranging for large ensembles. Students can elect to compose/arrange compose/arrange for either classical or jazz ensembles. for either classical ensembles (e.g. symphony orchestra) or jazz en...
Digital Music and Interfaces
CMPO385
Hone your skills as a builder of digital musical instruments and learn to build the tools that you'll use to produce and perform electronic music. This course offers an exploration of cutting-edge and industry-standard approaches to audio programming...
Development of advanced recording and production skills, with a focus on large ensemble/concert hall recording, and audio mixing and sound for film. The course also develops critical perspectives on the practice, process and experience of advanced so...
Supervised independent study in composition or sonic arts resulting in a portfolio of compositions and/or sound-based works. A proposal outlining the intended work for this course must be approved by the Director NZSM prior to the enrolment deadline.
Supervised independent study in composition or sonic arts resulting in a portfolio of compositions and/or sound-based works. A proposal outlining the intended work for this course must be approved by the Director of the NZSM prior to the enrolment de...
Advanced Music/Sound for Film
NZSM403
Development of advanced skills in composing music or sound for film. Students choose to focus on one of two disciplines: 1) film scoring or 2) audio post-production for film. The film scoring stream focuses on analysing and reproducing the compositio...
An in-depth examination of the main compositional approaches that foreground instrumental timbre in both notated music and sonic art. Featured composers include Sciarrino, Lachenmann and the Spectralists, as well as composers who use microphony, micr...
Exploration of an area of learning specific to the research interests and activity of an academic staff member, applicable to the domains of both Instrumental/Vocal Composition and Sonic Arts. Current offering: Advanced study of the specific technica...
Advanced concepts and techniques in the arrangement of existing music for instrumental ensembles, with an emphasis on arranging for large and/or unusual combinations of instruments. 100% internal assessment.
Minor Independent Project
NZSM495
Supervised independent study of a music topic appropriate to the student’s course of study. A proposal outlining the intended work for this paper must be approved by the Director of the NZSM prior to the enrolment deadline.
Composition
NZSM592
A thesis comprising an original composition or compositions of a scope approved by the Head of School which may include a research report which elucidates the composition(s) submitted or a supplementary research component relevant to the topic of the...
Composition
NZSM598
A thesis of a scope approved by the Head of School comprising original composition/creative work and a written exegesis (90 points).
Composition/Sonic Arts
NZSM640
An approved supervised independent project in composition or sonic arts. The project provides a context in which students explore individual research interests at an advanced level.
Composition/Sonic Arts Thesis
NZSM660
Development and refinement of an approved portfolio of creative work in composition or sonic arts, with the Exegesis providing a coherent line of enquiry outlining the scope, context, aims, and critical perspectives, to accompany the works presented ...
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