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Composition Fundamentals

When you'll study it
Semester 2
CATS points
15
ECTS points
7.5
Level
Level 4
Module lead
Benjamin Oliver
Academic year
2025-26

Module overview

Composition Fundamentals will introduce you to a range of compositional techniques and principles. We will consider different ways of creating musical ideas and different approaches to structuring, varying and developing musical ideas. In particular, we will focus on harmonic practices and short musical forms across a variety of musical styles and practices including historical and contemporary art music, jazz, pop, and film.