ATS1072 · Popular music 1

Overview

In this unit, you will explore fundamental concepts in popular music practice by undertaking a technical syllabus that develops knowledge and application of foundational skills on your primary instrument or voice. You will use recording technologies (audio and video) in your practice as well as peer feedback and fundamental self-reflective skills.

Areas of study: Popular music

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. apply technical efficiency on primary instrument/voice and create a performance outcome;
2. undertake responsible and effective personal planning, practice and reflection in all aspects of practice;
3. identify, analyse and address the challenges of professional group rehearsal and performance dynamics.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled studio activities, one on one teaching, asynchronous teaching and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.