BMus Music - 1st Class Honours

I took my Music degree at the University of Sheffield. This course lasted three years full-time. Each year consists of 6 modules.

The marks obtained from the first year did not count towards the final result, but this year needed to be passed in order to continue studying. All the marks shown below are out of a total of 16. Results of 14+ are the work of Class 1 standard, 11-13 the work of Class 2.1 standard, 8-10 the work of Class 2.2 standard and so on.

FIRST YEAR

Practical Computing (0.5 module)	16	C Programming I (0.5 module)	16
Critical Responses to Music (1 module)	10	Stylistic Studies (1 module)	11
Further Practical Computing (0.5 module)	16	Topics in the History of Music (1 module)	11
Performance and Composition (1 module)	13	The Solar System (0.5 module)	14

In years 2 and 3 the student chooses the modules to take within a few restrictions. The results from years 2 and 3 contribute to the final result.

SECOND YEAR

The Late Baroque	12	The Classical Style	13
Editorial Techniques	14	Late 16th-Century Counterpoint	12
Music in the Fifteenth Century	14	Orchestral Techniques	14

THIRD YEAR

Classical Harmony	12	20th-Century Compositional Techniques	14
Medieval Song	15	Music in Elizabethan England	14
Extended Portfolio of Composition (Double module)	12

Modules

Practical Computing

This module introduced the students to word processing using Word.
Assessment	50% Coursework 50% Examination Overall result: 16

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C Programming I
(0.5 module)

This module introduced the students to programming using the C language. The module C Programming II was cancelled, so I was unable to continue studying C.
Assessment	50% Coursework 50% Examination Overall result: 16

Back to First Year

Critical Responses to Music

This module introduced students to the concepts of music analysis and music psychology.
Assessment	100% Examination Overall result: 10

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Stylistic Studies

This module introduced students to writing in different harmonic styles.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 11

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Further Practical Computing
(0.5 module)

This module continued from Practical Computing and introduced students to spreadsheets using Excel and databases using Foxpro.
Assessment	50% Coursework 50% Examination Overall result: 16

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Topics in the History of Music

This module introduced students to different historical periods in music through the analysis and discussion of three pieces of music. The works studied were: Corelli - 12 Concerti Grossi Verdi - Rigoletto Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring
Assessment	100% Examination Overall result: 11

Back to First Year

Performance and Composition

This module introduced students to composing and performing professionally. I play the Oboe and my performance was a Telemann Oboe Sonata.
Assessment	50% Composition 50% Performance Overall result: 13

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The Solar System
(0.5 module)

This module was part of the Astronomy degree course and introduced students to the different planets and other bodies in the Solar System.
Assessment	100% Examination Overall result: 14

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The Late Baroque

This module studied the music of the late baroque, particularly through the works of Corelli, Vivaldi, CPE Bach, etc.
Assessment	2 Essays of equal weighting where the titles were given. Overall result: 12

Back to Second Year

The Classical Style

This module studied the music of the Classical period, particularly through the works of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
Assessment	40% Aural Test 60% Examination Overall result: 13

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Editorial Techniques

This module introduced students to the techniques involved in producing modern notation music from early (pre-17th Century) written music.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 14

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Late Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint

This module looked particularly at the harmonic style of the Late 16th Century.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 12

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Music in the Fifteenth Century

This module studied the music of the fifteenth century, particularly through Chansons, Motets and Masses.
Assessment	40% 1st Essay, 60% 2nd Essay. The first Essay title was given, the second was defined by the student. Overall result: 14

Back to Second Year

Orchestral Techniques

This module introduced students to the techniques involved in orchestration.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 14

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Classical Harmony

This module looked particularly at the harmonic styles of Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and Beethoven.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 12 The final piece of coursework involved writing the first movement of a piano sonata in the style of Haydn.

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Twentieth-Century Compositional Techniques

This module looked at the different techniques which contemporary composers use and allowed the student to try out the various techniques for themselves.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 14

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Medieval Song

This module looked particularly at the secular music in the period pre-15th Century.
Assessment	2 Essays of equal weighting where the titles were given. Overall result: 15 The second essay can be found here.

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Music in Elizabethan England

This module studied the music in Elizabethan (I) England, particularly through the music of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd.
Assessment	40% 1st Essay, 60% 2nd Essay. The first Essay title was given, the second was defined by the student. Overall result: 14

Back to Third Year

Extended Portfolio of Composition
(double module)

This double module consisted of the student composing 20 minutes worth of music, within 2-3 pieces, using a variety of ensembles.
Assessment	100% Coursework Overall result: 12

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BMus Music - 1st Class Honours

Modules

C Programming I(0.5 module)

The Solar System(0.5 module)

Extended Portfolio of Composition(double module)

C Programming I
(0.5 module)

The Solar System
(0.5 module)

Extended Portfolio of Composition
(double module)