Semester 1: Seminars (of 2 hours most weeks) to ensure that students are thoroughly familiar with all the available Studio resources. Starting from a group recording session to gather individual source sound materials, the course builds on and consolidates techniques learned in course LI Studio Composition, focusing on digital sound editing, processing and mixing. More advanced and elaborate signal processing software than that used in LI Studio Composition is also introduced. Guided reading and listening, along with discussion of compositional and aesthetic issues, will inform the learning process. This is aided by attendance at BEAST events in Birmingham and by listening sessions throughout Semesters 1 & 2, curated by staff and postgraduate composers, using the Elgar Room MiniBEAST system. Attendance at these sessions is part of the course, with students keeping a diary of attendance and critical notes on the works presented; students should avoid committing to any other activity at this time. Towards the end of Semester 1, classes will be replaced by individual tutorials to establish the specific materials for each student¿s piece and the best methods of developing that material for the compositional aims of each person. In Semester 2, attention shifts almost completely to the composition of individual pieces by each student. To support this, fortnightly individual tutorials with the class tutor focus on the specific material and compositional ideas of each person.