Unit name | Studio Project |
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Unit code | MUSI30065 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Farwell |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Music |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Building on the technical and creative competence acquired in MUSI20057, this unit will offer an opportunity for detailed study involving hands-on use of studio technologies. Such a project might focus on (but not be limited to): recording techniques for 'classical' music; recording and production techniques for 'popular' musics; electroacoustic composition; development of software and/or hardware tools for sound transformation or interactivity; musical acoustics or psychoacoustics. The project will necessarily involve a substantial degree of independent study, but regular tutorial supervision will help focus the topic.
Aims:
This unit allows students who have identified a strong interest in pursuing electro-acoustic composition, recording or related studio practice at Levels C and I to devote themselves to producing an extended portfolio of work on an agreed topic in this area. Individual tutorial supervision will be provided as appropriate to the choice of topic and in addition, there will be small group seminars for all students taking this unit, to allow for discussion of general problematics and technical issues, discussion and presentation of ideas and work-in-progress, and formative feedback.
Successful completion of this unit will enable students to:
Fortnightly individual and small group tutorials. Students may also be advised to attend occasional Level I studio classes where these contribute to the topic.
Submission of a portfolio of recorded materials and/or computer software, according to topic agreed in tutorial (ILOs 1,2,5,6); and supporting introductory essay and critical commentary (2,3,4,5).
Readings, discography, computer software etc. will be identified tutorially, depending on the particular topic chosen.