MUSI1562
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course fosters an evolving understanding of music creation and helps students reinforce and develop their song writing, composition and music production skills, individually and in groups. It encourages stylistic diversity and extends their creative ability through developing a broader range of music production and collaborative compositional techniques. A foundation in digital sound production is enhanced by further developing sound recording and production techniques.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Recognise different musical styles and types
2. Construct new and recontextualised pieces of music
3. Use instrumental / vocal sound sources to produce music
4. Evaluate the creative aspects of their own or collaborative compositions
Content
- Extended music composition/songwriting techniques
- Understanding musical style
- Arranging music
- Recontextualising music
- Recording instruments and voice
- Recording and production techniques
- Collaborative music creation
Requisite
If you have successfully completed MUSI1202 or MUSI1302 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MUSI1561
Assessment items
Performance: Performance with Mobile Apps
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Portfolio: Electronic Instrument Design
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Project: Collaborative Music Creation
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 7
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.