Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
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| Coomera | ||
| Lismore |
Unit description
Building on skills and knowledge developed in Music Craft VIII, this unit develops advanced level technical and analytical skills in a specific studio practice area (instrumental/vocal performance, songwriting or production). 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
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Advanced level concepts and techniques related to a specific studio practice area (performance, songwriting or production).
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Analysis and critique of repertoire, performance and recordings.
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: | |
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| 1 | apply advanced level concepts and techniques relevant to a specific studio practice area |
| 2 | evaluate and reflect on advanced level music practice and design strategies to improve targeted areas |
| 3 | critically apply advanced level concepts and techniques to the performance /presentation of selected repertoire/examples in a specific studio practice area. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- apply advanced level concepts and techniques relevant to a specific studio practice area
- evaluate and reflect on advanced level music practice and design strategies to improve targeted areas
- critically apply advanced level concepts and techniques to the performance /presentation of selected repertoire/examples in 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.
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 headphones.
Other: As prescribed by individual studio lecturer.
Teaching and assessment
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.