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Unit of Study MUSC2009 - Music Craft VI (2024)

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Unit description

Builds on the skills and knowledge gained in Music Craft V, challenging and developing intermediate level performance, songwriting or production skills through analysis and critique of repertoire and the application of studio specific techniques. Further develops intermediate 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

  • Intermediate level skills and knowledge related to a specific studio practice area (performance, songwriting or production)
     
  • Analysis and critique of repertoire, performance and recordings
     
  • Intermediate 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 intermediate level music theory through aural, performance, written, creative and improvisation tasks

employ digital audio workstation and notation software tools to study intermediate level music theory concepts

apply intermediate level concepts and techniques to the performance /presentation of selected repertoire/examples in a specific studio practice area.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Russell, S, 2020, Calm Hands: Safe and Efficient Technique for Pianists, Wagtail Books, New South Wales, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-646-82878-7.
  • Sanders, D, 2020, Progressive Steps to Better Drumming., Prepared Sounds, Queensland, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-6450516-0-5.
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 the Mac Lab - V117)

    Other: As prescribed by individual studio lecturer.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.