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Unit of Study MUS10502 - Music Practice II (2016)

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  • Enrolment information

    It is recommended that students have a minimum of 12 months formal or informal learning experience on the instrument, or in vocals (if selected), in the studio component selected for this unit.

Unit description

Provides technical instruction in introductory practical aspects of contemporary music performance on a range of instruments (guitar, bass, drumkit or keyboards) and vocals. In addition to weekly instrument specific group lessons, students will engage in a cooperative learning approach, participating in ensembles geared towards students' own creative and/or performance goals.

Unit content

  • Technique and technical routines of an instrument (guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, or drums) or in singing
  • Performance and/or composition and production practice in contemporary styles
  • Ensemble skills
  • OHS issues in relation to rehearsal, live performance and/or recording
  • Critiquing, self reflection, evaluation, and improvement strategies

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Demonstrate foundational contemporary music performance techniques on selected instrument (drums, bass, guitar or keyboards) or in singing.
2 Demonstrate foundational artistic, technical and performance skills in an ensemble setting.
3 Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to occupational health and safety in music rehearsal, performance and/or recording
4 Evaluate and reflect on self and others' skill levels, development and artistry and implement strategies to improve targeted areas in relation to both individual studio practice and in an ensemble setting.
5 Demonstrate a range of personal, interpersonal, creative and organisational skills in a collaborative music making context.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate foundational contemporary music performance techniques on selected instrument (drums, bass, guitar or keyboards) or in singing.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  2. Demonstrate foundational artistic, technical and performance skills in an ensemble setting.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to occupational health and safety in music rehearsal, performance and/or recording
    • GA4:
  4. Evaluate and reflect on self and others' skill levels, development and artistry and implement strategies to improve targeted areas in relation to both individual studio practice and in an ensemble setting.
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. Demonstrate a range of personal, interpersonal, creative and organisational skills in a collaborative music making context.
    • GA6:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.