Composition Course

This course will primarily be in english.

The course focuses on the student's composition and technical skills in an artistic context.
We aim to develop the student's capacity for critical reflection on his/her own works and those of others in an investigative, creative, and methodical manner. We will introduce several composition techniques and include technical, aesthetic, and analytical skills. This will include communication of music in practice, in collaborations, in graphics, in writing, in ideas, and in theory.

The lessons and course will be oriented towards the students own dreams, needs and works and  ends with a final project. This will be presented at the end of the course at Rytmisk Center.

Course focus on

• Developing technical and musical skills to express ideas as a composer.
  
  
• How to generate and develop ideas.
  
  
• The creative proces and how to understand the different stages of creating.
  
  
• Apply technical knowledge of programming, instruments in students artistic practice.
  
  
• Collaborations with others; artists/musicians, art forms and formats. 
  
  
• How to prioritise and structure time.
  
  
• Acknowledging and handling artistic challenges in a creative, investigative, and analytical manner.
  
  
• Discuss composition techniques within classical, electronical and rhythmic fields.
  
  
• Developing the student's capacity for critical reflection on his/her own works and those of others in a non-judgmental manner and safe space.
  
  
• Building a foundation for a community within the class, where one can find support, constructive feedback and friendships to rely on. 
  
  
• Entrepreneurial competences in artistic practice, disuss the music industry and career details. 
  
  
• Stress management, independent, collaborations, working with ensembles and other artists. 

Content

The semester includes the following guidance during artistic work with the student's own works.

• Work on knowledge of periods and works, notation, arrangement, and form/style analysis.
  
  
• Sparring with fellow students.
  
  
• How to translate your idea, develop a composition.
  
  
• Working with DAW, theoretical knowledge regarding form analyzing including: workshops, working with other performers, presentations, artists talks and seminars.
  
  
• Work with multimedia projets and crossdisciplinary skills.
   
• Possesses knowledge of main trends within composition technique, aesthetics, and style. Musical and technical practice, repertoire and literature.
  
  

For the interview, we would like to talk to you about the works you’ve send in and additionally be given a small assignment to solve. We send out the information regarding the assignment a week before the interview.