Overview
In this unit you will further explore the world of digital audio and studio recording whilst creating a themed ensemble performance. At the start of term, you will negotiate with staff to form a themed ensemble from the student body, and will perform and record in this ensemble. In weekly scheduled rehearsals, mentored by a staff member, you will form a set list that is drawn from 'covers' and your own music, performing this at the second-year performance night. You will also develop your recording studio skills and create your own piece of electronic dance music.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: CART11009 Music Production 1
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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- 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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- Apply digital audio techniques in a manner that displays technical and creative understanding, fluency and reflective practice
- Perform on your chosen instrument in a manner that displays practical and creative understanding and fluency in solo and ensemble settings
- Operate multitrack recording equipment to produce a song to a defined standard.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 25% | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 25% | |||
| 3 - Portfolio - 35% | |||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 25% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 25% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 35% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Modern Recording Techniques
Edition: 9th (2018)
Authors: Huber/Runstein
Routledge
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 978-1138954373
Binding: Hardcover
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.
r.woodward@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Introduction to the Recording Studio and Studio Etiquette. Lead Rolling.
EMP: Introduction
Ensemble: Introduction and Planning
Performance Class: Introduction and Open Performance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Inline Recording Console Architecture and Signal Flow
EMP: Listening Sesssion
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Open Un-assessed Performance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Pro Tools and the Recording Studio
EMP: Listening Sesssion
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Un-assessed Performance (Group A)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz (Thurs-Fri)
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Recording Bass Guitar, including Genre Specific Considerations.
EMP: Introduction to Electronic Music Making Software
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Un-assessed Performance (Group B)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Recording Drums, including Genre Specific Considerations.
EMP: Drum Parts, sound design and composition
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Un-assessed Performance (Group C)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Monday classes as normal to accommodate earlier public holiday
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Recording Electric Guitar
EMP: Bass Lines, sound design and composition
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Assessed Performance and Coaching 1 (Group A)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz (Thurs-Fri)
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Recording Acoustic Guitar
EMP: Pad Parts, sound design and composition
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Assessed Performance and Coaching 1 (Group B)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Recording the piano
EMP: Lead Lines, sound design and composition
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Assessed Performance and Coaching 1 (Group C)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio: Recording the Voice
EMP: Adding acoustic elements to electronic productions
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Open Un-assessed Performance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz (Thurs-Fri)
Module/Topic
Recording Studio and EMP: Mixing 1 – Levels and Panning
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Formal Auditions (Performance 2)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Recording Studio and EMP: Mixing 2 – Dynamics and Time Based Effects
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Open Un-assessed Performance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Thursday 24 May - Performance at Schools Expo
Module/Topic
Recording Studio and EMP: Exporting and Media Preparation
Ensemble: Rehearsal and Coaching
Performance Class: Performance 3 (all students)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Portfolio of Recordings due Wednesday 12pm
Recording Portfolio Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (6 June 2018) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Pro Tools delivered by Patty Preece, performance class delivered by Rob Woodward, ensemble to be delivered by Mike Price or Rob Woodward
1 Practical Assessment
Students are to perform three assessed performances as scheduled within performance class time. Material performed will then be workshopped. The second assessment will take the form of a formal audition and be held in class time during week 10.
As scheduled.
Performance Feedback and marks are returned within 2 weeks
First and third performance (7.5% each)
Second performance (10%)
Performances #1 and #3 are assessed on Performance musicality and technicality (50%), Stagecraft, appearance and audience engagement (25%) and quality of collaboration evident during the performance (25%).
Performance #2 (the formal audition) assesses on entry and exit (10), speaking to the audience (10), stagecraft (10), presentation (10), difficulty (10) and overall musicality demonstrated (30) and level of collaboration offered during the performance (20). It is marked out of 100.
No submission method provided.
- Perform on your chosen instrument in a manner that displays practical and creative understanding and fluency in solo and ensemble settings
- Operate multitrack recording equipment to produce a song to a defined standard.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
2 Practical Assessment
Students are to devise their own themed ensemble program of eight songs whilst being coached by a staff member. Themes could be, but are not limited to, space, the jungle, movies etc. This ensemble program should feature each student at some point in an appropriate manner. Students should take the responsibility to ensure the ensemble has resources (where necessary) to perform the given works.
Two performances will be assessed as part of this unit. One will be May 24th at the Cairns Schools Expo and the other in an evening as arranged by staff member.
50% of the ensemble mark will be awarded to everyone within the ensemble, 25% for the execution of repertoire and 25% for the sense of ensemble.
The remaining 50% of the marks will be awarded to each individual depending on their own contribution to the performances.
This will comprise of 20% contribution to the ensemble, 15% audience awareness and showmanship and 15% stylistic authenticity. A rubric and sample marking sheets are given below.
No submission method provided.
- Perform on your chosen instrument in a manner that displays practical and creative understanding and fluency in solo and ensemble settings
- Operate multitrack recording equipment to produce a song to a defined standard.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
3 Portfolio
Each student will provide an ensemble recording and an Electro Acoustic Composition
Ensemble Recording
Each student must record, edit and mix one song from the Ensemble Repertoire. Students may work in small groups to record their song but must edit and mix the song individually.
The recording must:
· Be a full length song
· Include at least four instruments captured acoustically, Eg, Drums, Bass, Guitar & Vocals
· Be free from extraneous noise and distortion
· Be topped and tailed
· Demonstrate genre specific production techniques
· Production should be mixed and bounced according to the submission guidelines in Moodle
· Submission will include a Pro Tools Session and a ‘Bounce’
Electro Acoustic Production
Students must compose an electro-acoustic production using electronic music making software such as Ableton Live or Pro Tools. The genre may be chosen by the student and must be approved by the tutor by week 3. The production:
- Will adhere to genre specific production techniques
- Include at least 5 parts composed using software instruments
- Include at least 1 acoustic part such as a vocal or acoustic guitar
- Be no more than 5 minutes in length
- May contain audio samples
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (6 June 2018) 12:00 pm AEST
Wednesday Exam Week (Week 13) 12pm.
Exam Week Wednesday (13 June 2018)
Within two weeks
Assessment Criteria:
Ensemble Recording
Recordings comply with the requirements of the task
Recordings should be free from extraneous noise and distortion.
Recordings should contain at least 5 dynamic and 2 time based effects.
Recordings should be saved and exported according to the submission guidelines.
Stereo Bounce peak levels should be no more than -6dBFS
Pro Tools Sessions should not contain unused audio files or missing audio files.
Electro Acoustic Production:
Production complies with the requirements of the task
Production should be free from extraneous noise and distortion.
Production should contain at least 5 dynamic and 2 time based effects.
Production should be saved and exported according to the submission guidelines.
Stereo Bounce peak levels should be no more than -6dBFS
- Apply digital audio techniques in a manner that displays technical and creative understanding, fluency and reflective practice
- Operate multitrack recording equipment to produce a song to a defined standard.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
4 Online Quiz(zes)
Assessment one of CART12003 is comprised of a series of three online 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 (online 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
Open Thursday 0.01am until Friday 11.59pm
Results released within two weeks
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
- Apply digital audio techniques in a manner that displays technical and creative understanding, fluency and reflective practice
- Operate multitrack recording equipment to produce a song to a defined standard.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
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