Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coomera | Term1 | Term1 |
| Lismore | Term1 | Term1 |
Unit description
Develops foundational level technical and analytical skills in a specific studio practice area (instrumental/vocal performance, songwriting or production) and introduces students to foundational music theory and musicianship skills and knowledge. Students participate in practical and lab sessions in musicianship and theory and participate in one to one and small group tuition in their chosen studio practice area.
Unit content
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Foundational level concepts and techniques related to a specific studio practice area (performance, songwriting or production)
- Foundational level music theory and musicianship skills and knowledge.
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: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | identify and use foundational music theory through aural, performance, written, creative and improvisation tasks |
| 2 | demonstrate foundational level concepts and techniques relevant to a specific studio practice area. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- identify and use foundational music theory through aural, performance, written, creative and improvisation tasks
- demonstrate foundational level concepts and techniques relevant to a specific studio practice area.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- 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.
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.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Practical 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Practical 1 hour (Fortnightly) |
| Practical (Fortnightly) |
| Assessment | |
| Musicianship Tasks | 60% |
| Studio Progressive Tasks | 40% |
| Teaching method |
| Practical 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Practical 1 hour (Fortnightly) |
| Practical (Fortnightly) |
| Assessment | |
| Musicianship Tasks | 60% |
| Studio Progressive Tasks | 40% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.