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UNE unit code: MUSI240

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  • Trimester 1 - Online
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Intensive schools
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  • No
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  • 6

Unit information

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The professional life of a musician frequently involves collaboration whether it be with other musicians or with other art forms such as theatre, film, dance or visual art forms.

This unit trains you to develop a professional standard of creative practice through a student-designed, research-informed collaborative project (proposal must be approved by the Unit Coordinator). It builds on the Foundations of Creative Practice through the increased scale and professional level and quality of the projects undertaken.

You will specialise in either music performance, composition or music production/technology and be provided with structured learning materials to support the development of your project.

You will participate in group mentoring, evaluation and project management activities. Learning materials will encourage creative development and expose you to a range of creative practices and research methodologies used to develop creative work in academic and professional contexts.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
MUSI140 or (MUSI205 and MUSI206) or (12cp from MUSI105 or MUSI106 or MUSI205 or MUSI206 or MUSI349 or MUSI351 or MUSI352 or MUSI353 or MUSI354 or MUSI355 or MUSI356 or MUSI357)

Notes

This unit is repeatable. However, the unit cannot be undertaken more than once in any one teaching period. This unit can be completed as either a Production and Composition Strand or as a Performance Strand. Students cannot be enrolled in more than one unit from MUSI240, MUSI340 or MUSI540 in a single Trimester.

Students training to be qualified school music teachers are required to study four units in musical performance to meet the Subject Content Requirements outlined by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NSWESA). MUSI240 can be counted towards these requirements if 'Music Performance' forms the basis of the 'Research Informed Creative Project'.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Peter Long

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. develop an understanding of professional creative practice techniques, concepts and debates in their chosen area of specialty;
  2. develop intermediate-level research literacies required to inform professional creative practice projects through the analysis, evaluation and synthesis of a range of sources;
  3. communicate and analyse creative practice goals, methodologies and outcomes in a group;
  4. apply and demonstrate engagement with creative practice debates, techniques and research to the development and execution of a creative practice project;
  5. articulate their project goals, conceptual framing and justify outcomes via a range of communicative methods including written, verbal and with the aid of multimedia technologies; and
  6. understand and demonstrate effective collaboration in the context of their chosen area of speciality.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assessment 1Yes20%All offerings

Written proposal and presentation

No. Words: 1500

Assessment 2Yes15%All offerings

Written assessment

No. Words: 750

Assessment 3 - OPTION AYes50%All offerings

Research-informed Creative Project - Music Performance.Students must complete one of the three options for Assessment 3.It is mandatory for students to pass this assessment in order to pass the unit.

No. Words: 2500

Assessment 3 - OPTION BYes50%All offerings

Research-informed Creative Project - Composition.Students must complete one of the three options for Assessment 3.It is mandatory for students to pass this assessment in order to pass the unit.

No. Words: 2500

Assessment 3 - Option cYes50%All offerings

Research-informed Creative Project - Music Technology.Students must complete one of the three options for Assessment 3.It is mandatory for students to pass this assessment in order to pass the unit.

No. Words: 2500

Assessment 4Yes15%All offerings

Online group and individual project management and evaluation activities and exercises

No. Words: 750

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Creative Collaboration

ISBN: 9780195307702

Steiner, V. J., Oxford University Press 2006

Text refers to: All offerings

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.

Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music

ISBN: 9780190670580

Myles Beeching, A., Oxford University Press 3rd ed. 2020

Note: The 2nd edition is also acceptable. An eBook version (ISBN: 9780199700059) of the 2nd edition is available through the University Library.

Text refers to: All offerings

Project Management for Musicians: Recordings, Concerts, Tours, Studios and More

ISBN: 9780876391358

Feist, J., Berklee Press 2013

Note: Additional references for this unit will be posted on the Moodle site.

Text refers to: All offerings

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