Overview
In this unit, you will explore the basic skills of recording, presenting and performing your music. By spending time in the recording and production studios, you will gain fundamental skills in recording audio, loops, and using software instruments. You will attend classes in production, instrumental skills, ensemble, movement and stagecraft. Over the term you will record a portfolio of two songs in consultation with a tutor. You will also perform in solo and ensemble settings.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Teaching staff
Facilities
Moving the delivery of this unit to campus facilities.
Feedback from Teaching staff
IT
Using a specialist facility.
- Identify and explain music technology fundamentals associated with audio including signal flow, microphones, recording, mixing, production, mastering and audio concepts
- Describe music technology fundamentals associated with MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)
- Perform on a chosen instrument in a manner that displays practical and creative understanding and fluency in both solo and ensemble scenarios.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | |||
2 - Portfolio - 35% | |||
3 - Performance - 30% | |||
4 - Performance - 20% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
1 - Communication | |||
2 - Problem Solving | |||
3 - Critical Thinking | |||
4 - Information Literacy | |||
5 - Team Work | |||
6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
8 - Ethical practice | |||
9 - Social Innovation | |||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | ||||||||||
2 - Portfolio - 35% | ||||||||||
3 - Performance - 30% | ||||||||||
4 - Performance - 20% |
Textbooks
Pro Tools 101: An Introduction to Pro Tools 11
(2013)
Authors: Frank D. Cook
Cengage Learning
USA
ISBN: 9781285774862
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.preece@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Performance: Introduction to performance.
Production: Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations and fundamental audio concepts.
Chapter
Lesson 1: Getting to Know Pro Tools.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Module/Topic
Performance: Performance anxiety
Production: Exploring the functionality of Pro Tools and fundamental audio concepts continued.
Chapter
Lesson 2: Getting Inside Pro Tools
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Module/Topic
Performance: Speaking to the audience
Production: Building Pro Tools Sessions and fundamental audio building blocks.
Chapter
Lesson 3: Creating Your First Session
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Production: Online Quiz 1
online quizzes Due: Week 3 Friday (23 Mar 2018) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Performance: The art of critique
Production: Recording audio in Pro Tools and introduction to the recording studio.
Chapter
Lesson 4: Making Your First Audio Recording
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Module/Topic
Performance: Preparation 1
Production: Importing Media into Pro Tools and gain structures for digital studio recording.
Chapter
Lesson 5: Importing and Working with Media in a Session
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Production: Recording Plan Due
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Performance: Preparation 1
Production: Working with MIDI in Pro Tools and an introduction to studio microphone techniques.
Chapter
Lesson 6: Making Your First MIDI Recording
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Production: Online Quiz 2
Module/Topic
Performance: Appearance
Production: Pro Tools basic editing functions and stereo microphone techniques.
Chapter
Lesson 7: Selecting and Navigating
Lesson 8: Basic Editing Techniques
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Module/Topic
Performance: Interview and audition technique
Production: Working with software instruments in Pro Tools and recording vocals.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Solo Performance 1
Solo Performance Due: Week 8 Tuesday (1 May 2018) 2:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Performance: 'Jamming'
Production: Working with loops in Pro Tools and overdubbing.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Open un-assessed performance(s)
Production: Online Quiz 3.
Module/Topic
Performance: No formal lecture
Production: Mixing techniques 1, mixing terminology, automation, levels and panning.
Chapter
Lesson 9: Basic Mixing Techniques
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Solo Performance 2 - Formal audition style performance (all students)
Module/Topic
Performance: Performing and recording live
Production: Mixing techniques 2, dynamics processing, effects processing and metering.
Chapter
Lesson 10: Finishing Your Work
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Ensemble Performance 1
Ensemble Performance Due: Week 11 Tuesday (22 May 2018) 2:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Performance: No formal lecture
Production: Preparing media for export and session backups.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Performance: Assessed student ensemble performance 2 (all students)
Performance: Assessed student solo performance 3
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Production: Production portfolio due
Production Portfolio Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (8 June 2018) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Rob Woodward will teaching the performance component of this unit. Contact Rob via email: r.woodward@cqu.edu.au
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Assessment one of CART11009 is comprised of a series of three onlines quizzes undertaken online in weeks three, six, nine and relate to the Production component of the Unit.
- Questions may be multiple choice, short, or long answer, or any other. Marks are assigned based on the difficulty of the question and the format (For example, a long answer will be awarded more marks than a multiple choice).
- Some questions will assess materials from the readings or the lectures (onlne or in-person). A time limit of thirty minutes will be assigned. Questions will be drawn completely from the production component of the unit.
- The quiz will be open at 12.01am of the Thursday and close at 11.59pm on Friday of the assigned week. If the Friday is a public holiday, the quiz will be held Wednesday and Thursday.
- Only one attempt will be permitted.
- At the closing time, all open quizzes will be automatically submitted. The quiz will be closed and reopening will not be possible.
- The quizzes will collectively contribute 15% of a student's mark.
3
Other
Week 3 Friday (23 Mar 2018) 11:59 pm AEST
Online Quizzes open at 12.01am of the Thursday and close at 11.59pm on Friday of the assigned week. If the Friday is a public holiday, the quiz will be held Wednesday and Thursday. See Moodle for details.
Week 11 Friday (25 May 2018)
Marks will be given once moderation has been completed.
Quiz 1 (Week 3) will cover material from Weeks 1-3 and is worth 5 marks
Quiz 2 (Week 6) will cover material from Weeks 4-6 and is worth 5 marks
Quiz 3 (Week 9) will cover material from Weeks 7-9 and is worth 5 marks
- Identify and explain music technology fundamentals associated with audio including signal flow, microphones, recording, mixing, production, mastering and audio concepts
- Describe music technology fundamentals associated with MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
2 Portfolio
Students are required to create a production portfolio comprising two recordings plus a recording plan for both.
RECORDING PLAN
The Recording Plan will detail your intention for the recoding process of both productions and should include a detailed equipment list, a production timeline, key stakeholders to be involved in the project and any OH&S considerations. The Recording Plan, constitutes 5% of your mark and will be due on Friday in Week 5.
RECORDING #1
A fully acoustic recording, using only microphones, physical instruments and vocals. e.g. duo type performance featuring one instrument and a vocal. The instrument can be anything provided it is recorded with a microphone and the performers are monitoring through headphones: acoustic guitar, electric guitar through an amplifier, upright or grand piano (not electric), or similar. Double-tracking the instrument and the addition of vocal harmonies is optional, but not a requirement. The assessment requires a minimum of two tracks (instrument and vocal). The recording should be mixed and 'bounced' according to submission guidelines (see Moodle for details).
RECORDING #2
A short recording using synthetic sources from Protools (no more than 3 minutes in length).
i) at least four software instrument tracks must be used;
ii) at least one of the tracks must be captured with a microphone with the performer wearing headphones (as per Recording #1).
The production should be mixed and 'bounced' according to submission guidelines (see Moodle for details).
Review/Exam Week Friday (8 June 2018) 11:59 pm AEST
Recording Plan due Friday Week 5.
Exam Week Monday (11 June 2018)
Marks will be given once moderation has been completed.
The Recording Plan must:
- Meet academic writing standards
- Be no more than 500 words in length
- Use 12 pt Arial type font and 1.5 line spacing
- Include the following content: detailed equipment list production timeline, key stakeholders and OH&S considerations.
Recordings comply with the requirements of the task:
Recording 1 must contain at least two instruments recorded by a microphone.
Recording 2 must contain at least four software instruments and one acoustically captured instrument.
Recordings should be free from extraneous noise and distortion.
Recordings should contain at least 1 dynamic and 1 time based effect.
Recordings should be saved and exported according to the submission guidelines.
Pro Tools Sessions should not contain any unused or missing audio files.
- Identify and explain music technology fundamentals associated with audio including signal flow, microphones, recording, mixing, production, mastering and audio concepts
- Describe music technology fundamentals associated with MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
3 Performance
Perform an original or cover song of your choice on your chosen instrument on three separate occasions as per unit profile.
Students may use an accompaniment if required.
Each solo performance is worth 10%.
Week 8 Tuesday (1 May 2018) 2:00 pm AEST
Solo Performance times will be allocated at the start of term. See Moodle for details.
Review/Exam Week Friday (8 June 2018)
Feedback will be given once all ensemble performances are complete and moderation has occurred.
Performance musicality and technicality.
Presentation: Stagecraft, appearance and audience engagement
Peer Assessment
No submission method provided.
- Perform on a chosen instrument in a manner that displays practical and creative understanding and fluency in both solo and ensemble scenarios.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
4 Performance
Perform on your chosen instrument in an ensemble setting on two separate occasions during class time.
Each ensemble performance is worth 10%.
Week 11 Tuesday (22 May 2018) 2:00 pm AEST
Ensemble Performances will occur in weeks 11 and 12. See Moodle for details.
Exam Week Friday (15 June 2018)
Feedback will be given once all ensemble performances are complete and moderation has occurred.
Performance musicality and technicality.
Presentation: Stagecraft, appearance and audience engagement
Peer Assessment
No submission method provided.
- Perform on a chosen instrument in a manner that displays practical and creative understanding and fluency in both solo and ensemble scenarios.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
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