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Unit of Study MUSC1013 - Music Craft II (2023)

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Unit description

Builds on the skills and knowledge gained in Music Craft I, challenging and developing foundational performance, songwriting or production skills through analysis and critique of repertoire and the application of studio specific techniques. Further develops foundational level music theory and musicianship skills and knowledge (including notation software and digital audio workstation software). Students participate in practical and lab sessions and participate in one to one and small group tuition in their chosen studio practice area.

Unit content

  • Foundational level skills and knowledge related to a specific studio practice area (performance, songwriting or production).
     
  • Analysis and critique of repertoire, performance and recordings
     
  • Foundational level music theory and musicianship skills and knowledge

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coomera
Term2
Term2
Lismore
Term2
Term2

Learning outcomes

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:

apply foundational music theory through aural, performance, written, creative and improvisation tasks

explore digital audio workstation and notation software tools to understand foundational music theory concepts

explain foundational level concepts and techniques used in performance /presentation of selected repertoire/examples in a specific studio practice area

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Drums: Sanders, D, 2020, Progressive Steps to Better Drumming, Prepared Sounds, Queensland, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-64516-0-5.
  • Keyboards: Russell, S, 2020, Calm Hands: Safe and Efficient Technique for Pianists, Wagtail Books, New South Wales, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-646-82878-7.
  • Other: Other texts as prescribed by individual studio lecturer, titles depending on instrument.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • Students are required to have access to personal instruments and practice equipment including;

    Voice: Microphone, metronome and manuscript paper.

    Bass: Bass guitar, lead, tuner, metronome and manuscript paper.

    Guitar: Guitar (acoustic or electric), lead, tuner, metronome and manuscript paper.

    Keys: Access to keyboard, metronome and manuscript paper.

    Drums: Drum sticks, brushes, practice pad, metronome and manuscript paper.

    Songwriting: As prescribed by individual studio lecturer.

    Production: Access to a DAW of choice, interface, microphone, studio monitors and/or good quality studio headphone (for use with music software in Lab/Practical classes)

    Other: As prescribed by individual studio lecturer.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.