MUSHONS 4008 - Honours Music Final Performance Popular Music

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

With the guidance of a supervisor, students will present a Recital of up to 60 minutes. The content of the Recital will be the student?s original creative work presented for the Honours Major Project. The Recital format is not prescribed, and will be negotiated with the supervisor as to the best approach for presenting the student?s work publicly in the best light. This may include solo performance, small or large ensembles etc. Recital content will be subject to approval

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSHONS 4008
Course	Honours Music Final Performance Popular Music
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	1 hour per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	GPA 5 in completed Level 3 of Bachelor of Music in the Specialisation to be pursued or equivalent as determined by the Elder Conservatorium
Assumed Knowledge	Completed Level, 1, 2 and 3 of Bachelor of Music in Popular Music or equivalent as determined by the Elder Conservatorium
Restrictions	Hons Degree Bachelor of Music Popular Music students only
Assessment	35 Minute recital

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Amanda Grigg

Amanda Grigg

Email: amanda.grigg@adelaide.edu.au

Phone: 08-8313-3666

Location: Room MG08, Madley Building

Contact Hours: By appointment

Dr Luke Harrald

Email: luke.harrald@adelaide.edu.au

Phone: 08-8313-3402

Location: Floor/Room 9 16, Schulz Building, North Terrace

Contact Hours: By appointment

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

The objectives of this course are:

1. To develop knowledge, understanding and skills in performance of original work - including style, interpretation and communication - in a contemporary popular music context

2. To develop a high-level of self-awareness and critical judgement, both as an individual and as part of a group.

3. To develop an understanding, and practical experience in event management and promotion.

4. To develop a high level of independence and initiative and a desire for continued improvement in all aspects of professional endeavour.

5. To develop practice led research skills as a preparation of post-graduate study or life-long learning.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 3, 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 2, 3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2, 3, 4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4, 5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2, 3, 4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Access to the resources of the Electronic Music Unit, including studios and labs, and access to rehearsal spaces in order to develop creative work.

Online Learning

MyUni is utilised to provide students with access to assessment and learning materials, communication, online submission as appropriate and due dates.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Individual supervision allows students to draw on the experience of staff in developing, managing and rehearsing for their Recital.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Supervision 12 x 1 hours per week 12 hours per semester

Self initiated research & creative practice 24 x 12 hours per week 276 hours per semester

Intensive Rehearsal for Performance 2 x 12 hours 24 hours per semester

TOTAL = 312 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Through supervision, students will develop creative, conceptual, analytical and interpretive skills, which are applied to solving problems relating to the development of, performing and presenting their creative work in live performance.

Specific Course Requirements

This course will involve using the resources of the Electronic Music Unit (EMU). This includes facilities such as studios, rehearsal and recording spaces, and digital audio workstations.

Access and use of EMU is based upon the following:

Users must complete and pass the EMU Guide Assessment (EGA). In order to pass the EGA users must receive a 90% or above grade. Users will have a maximum of 3 attempts at passing the EGA before being prohibited from taking the assessment further. If a user fails to pass the EGA after 3 attempts, or doesn’t pass by the end of week 4 of the course, they will not be permitted to continue the course and won’t be provided access or permission to use any of the EMU facilities.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Recital 100% (objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Assessment Detail

RECITAL (100%)

This Honours level assessment is intended to enable a substantial body of the student’s original work be publically presented to high standards, appropriate to the contemporary popular music industry.

Submission

Public performance of original work.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported on Official Transcript
Fail	A mark between 1-49	F
Third Class	A mark between 50-59	3
Second Class Div B	A mark between 60-69	2B
Second Class Div A	A mark between 70-79	2A
First Class	A mark between 80-100	1
Result Pending	An interim result	RP
Continuing	Continuing	CN

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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