About MUS2170 Creativity in Music

This course aims at inspiring participants on the nature of creativity through explorations in music. It examines established theories and practices involving creativity in music, including creative thinking, composition, creative performance, improvisation, and creative listening. Participants will be involved in different tasks including evaluating the nature of creativity of selected musical works, and creating music in different styles for different contexts. Assessing creativity in music will be another focus to prepare the participants in daily musical life.

Activity 1 - Creative Music-making with the Use of Electrical Conductors

Activity 1 - Creative Music-making with the Use of Electrical Conductors

Activity 1 - Creative Music-making with the Use of Electrical Conductors

Activity 2 - Generating Music with Visual Coding

Activity 2 - Generating Music with Visual Coding

Activity 2 - Generating Music with Visual Coding

Activity 3 - Electric Instrument Making as Music Making

Activity 3 - Electric Instrument Making as Music Making

Activity 3 - Electric Instrument Making as Music Making

Activity 4 - Coding from Somewhere to Anywhere - Controlling the Synthesised Sound with a Wifi Tablet

Activity 4 - Coding from Somewhere to Anywhere - Controlling the Synthesised Sound with a Wifi Tablet

Activity 4 - Coding from Somewhere to Anywhere - Controlling the Synthesised Sound with a Wifi Tablet

Activity 5 - Group Creative Composition and Improvisation

Activity 5 - Group Creative Composition and Improvisation

Activity 5 - Group Creative Composition and Improvisation