MUSI1060
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is an open elective for students from all programs across the University excluding the excluding the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Music, and related programs. It utilises standard computer hardware and commonly available computer software applications (freely downloadable from the internet).
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2020.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. A basic understanding of fundamental music concepts
2. Practical experience working with non-notational methods of music editing and arrangement
3. Musical creativity through technology (software)
4. Self-expression through the arrangement of sound
5. Technical skills in digital music editing
6. An appreciation of a range of musical styles
Content
Course content may include (but is not limited to):
- Fundamental music concepts (eg. rhythm, structure, etc).
- Basic music arrangement skills.
- Aural perceptivity.
- Graphical representation of music.
- Creative approaches to music editing.
- Music software terminology.
- Working with audio loops.
- Sampling technology.
- Basic digital audio editing skills.
- Balancing/mixing levels.
- Remixing concepts.
Course content will be continually updated to keep up with advances in technology.
Requisite
This course is not available to students in the Bachelor of Music [10646] or Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts [10910] programs.
Assessment items
Project: Assessment 1
Project: Assessment 2
Project: Assessment 3
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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