ATS2127 Composition and music technology 3: Spatial composition techniques
Faculty of Arts
ATS2127 Composition and music technology 3: Spatial composition techniques is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1047 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2127
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS2127
1 unit list ATS2127 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Composition and creative music technology specialisation.
Prerequisite: or ATS1350
Prohibition: ATS2808
Overview
The unit introduces spatial composition concepts and requires you to create short original compositions that combine acoustic and electronic instruments. You will also develop skills specific to studio recording and mixing, as well as critical skills relating to these practices.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Creative TaskArtefact20%
- Performance20%
- CompositionArtefact35%
- CompositionArtefact25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify spatial composition techniques;
- 2
Experiment with spatial composition techniques in original works;
- 3
Record and mix music in a studio;
- 4
Analyse and reflect on the production process and techniques used in the studio recording;
- 5
Perform effectively in a chosen/approved music ensemble;
- 6
Critique compositions, demonstrating perceptive listening skills.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials-
- Workshops-
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2127 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Cat Hope
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Cat Hope
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2127?
You need ATS1047 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ATS2127?
ATS2127 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2128.
When is ATS2127 offered?
In 2025, ATS2127 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2127?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2127 have an exam?
No. ATS2127 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2127?
ATS2127 is part of Composition and music technology.