spring 2025
MUS-3412 Composition and arrangement - 30 ECTS
Course content
Work with free composition and electroacoustic music, as well as composition, arrangement, and orchestration according to the student's chosen genre and master's project.
The course can be adjusted to a certain extent to meet the student's individual needs and those of their master's project.
Objectives of the course
After completing the course the student will have the following competences:
Knowledge
- an insight into the knowledge and skills required to write and arrange compositions/arrangements for different ensembles
Skills
- ability to make use of composition and arrangement skills and artistic working methods to create an artistic expression and an aesthetic intention
Competencies
- ability to compose and/or arrange for different ensembles within the student's choice of genre
- ability to make use of digital and electroacoustic technologies in composition
- critically and reflectively articulate and discuss relevant issues both within the academic context and with audiences.
Teaching methods
Instruction is a combination of classroom teaching and individual supervision with the student's own compositions, artistic reflections, and exercises.
Notation software such as Finale or Sibelius will be used.
A significant amount of independent individual work with composition/arrangement and projects is required, with supervision and follow-up from teachers.
The student will produce compositions/arrangements in different formats and for different types of performers and ensembles and will record their works.
Some of the compositions and arrangements will be performed in public.
The student's work will be collected in a portfolio.
Schedule
Examination
| Examination: | Date: | Grade scale: |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 12.06.2025 14:00 (Hand in) | Passed / Not Passed |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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| Public performance of own compositions and arrangements | Approved – not approved | |
More info about the coursework requirements
1. Public performance of own compositions and arrangements
The performance will consist of:
- at least two public performances of compositions and arrangements by agreement with the supervisor, one of which will include an oral introduction to the work and a follow-up discussion
More info about the portfolio
The candidate will submit a selection of their works with accompanying score/s, recordings, and written reflections with explanations.
The portfolio will consist of:
- the candidate's own works with a total duration of at least 30 minutes. Exemptions can be made for particularly challenging work/s
Each composition/arrangement must include a recording, score, and written reflection (1 page).
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 30
- Course code: MUS-3412
- Responsible unit
- Academy of Music
- Earlier years and semesters for this topic