Creativity and Communication in Music

Unit code: ACO1019 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Music, Creativity and Communication introduces you to the dynamic relationship between communications technologies and creative practice. The unit affords you the opportunity to consider how old and new media relate and intersect in the framing of musical works. By blending theory and practice, this unit explores how media technology shapes and is shaped by music, and thereby demonstrates how you become increasingly digitally literate producers and curators of your musical knowledge, ideas and works.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate basic musicological concepts related to communications and creative fields in a range of musical circumstances;
  2. Demonstrate digital communication skills in relation to musicianship;
  3. Articulate basic musical nomenclature in relation to music theory and production activities;
  4. Develop and produce musical works through creative approaches to digital and face to face communication opportunities.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 10%
Critical review of digital and communications technologies used in music production
Assessment type: Creative Works
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Grade: 40%
Production of musical works using digital software applications
Assessment type: Creative Works
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Grade: 50%
Production of musical works using face to face communication (Group)

Assessment 3 Creative Works 50% is secure assessment completed in person, and includes group planning and production.

Required reading

Learning resources will be provided on VU Collaborate and the FN campus library.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Applied Music
ABAM | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Music
ABMC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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