Music 4

Course aim

To further develop students' knowledge and skills to apply performance concepts and processes to music production and performance of various genres and styles (pop, rock, jazz, world music, classical, etc.). They will continue to critically examine live and recorded music performance and will study the major trends and genre characteristics of western music from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Course content

Students will continue to develop their knowledge and skills to apply performance concepts and processes to music production and performance of various genres and styles (pop, rock, jazz, world music, classical, etc.). They will study the characteristics and practices of the Australian and international music industry and the history and major trends of popular music. Students will have the opportunity to plan and devise a portfolio presenting their original creative output.

Textbook(s)

Starr, L & Waterman, CA 2010, American popular music from minstrelsy to MP3, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PERF 2001	Music 3

Music 3

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critique, Essay, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.