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ATS3272 · Popular music 5
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit, you will develop advanced skills in music creation by conceptualising live showcase performances with accompanying branding and marketing assets. You will develop new organisational strategies and refine performance and technical skills in relation to this task, working with peers, professionals and tutors to realise your goals. You will continue to use audio-visual recordings to further refine your self-reflecive skills.
Areas of study: Popular music
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Performance assesssment | Performance | 50% | — |
| 2 | Written assessment | Written | 30% | — |
| 3 | Ensemble assessment | Demonstration | 20% | — |
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
prerequisite
- ATS2273 — Popular music 4
Learning outcomes
- apply advanced technical and performance skills on your principle instrument/voice;
- research and conceptualise an artistic identity relevant to a scene within the music ecosystem and create a set of promotional assets;
- utilise collaborative songwriting skills in a professional working scenario to create new musical works.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 42 hours |
| Workshops | 24 hours |
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