CMPO 101: Introduction to Composition, Sonic Arts, and Filmscoring
Students apply their skills learned in the course through a series of short compositions, sound-based works, and short film scoring.
About the course: An introduction to key techniques and concepts in instrumental/vocal composition, sonic arts and film scoring. Students apply and learn these skills through a series of short compositions, sound-based works and scoring a short film. Students are expected to possess a basic knowledge of musical notation and music theory, to about a Grade 5 level.
Course coordinator: AProf Michael Norris
Assessment details: For their assignments students create soundtracks (Create the musical score AND sound design for one of the (silent) short films provided), compose texture/transformation pieces (60–90-second piece of electronic music), and create a sample/drum electronic work (60–90 seconds).
Student work
Aidan Romain
Jack England
Bertie The Elephant
"As a dedicated aspiring film score composer, I found this assignment was very enjoyable to work on. The assessment was focused on creating a musical score as well as creating the sound design for one of the five (silent) short films that we could choose from," says Jack.
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