Course Title: Maintain and apply music industry knowledge
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: PERF5049C
Course Title: Maintain and apply music industry knowledge
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5168 - Diploma of Music Industry (Technical Production)
Course Contact : John Phillips
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4268
Course Contact Email:john.phillips@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jill Shelton
jill.shelton@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 74
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
none
Course Description
This involves the following key elements
• An on the job industry placement. (40 hours)
• Building awareness of the main elements of the music industry.
• Maintaining knowledge of new & emerging technologies.
• Maintaining effective industry networks.
• Understanding key legislative & business requirements.
• Using the online community as networking and knowledge base.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSBGE17A Maintain and apply music industry knowledge |
Element: |
Maintain and apply knowledge of industry, |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Maintain and apply current knowledge of: |
Element: |
Maintain and apply knowledge of legislation affecting the |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Maintain information to assist effective work performance in the |
Element: |
Maintain current knowledge of new technology |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Maintain knowledge to assist effective work performance within |
Element: |
Maintain effective industry networks |
Performance Criteria: |
5.2 Maintain dialogue with groups and associations relevant to own |
Element: |
Maintain music industry knowledge |
Performance Criteria: |
1.2 Maintain and apply current knowledge of: |
Learning Outcomes
not applicable
Details of Learning Activities
Learning for this course is achieved through:
1- Practical classroom discussion.
2- Industry placement
3- Project work competed by students throughout semesters 1 & 2.
4- Work undertaken outside school
5- Working with students from other areas
This will be achieved through class lecture sessions, and through carrying out the three main assessments (see assessment tasks).
Teaching Schedule
Formal class delivery will be delivered in semester 2.
There will be four meetings / classes during semester 1, that will focus on (A) the Recording Project, and (B) Industry Placement, for students beginning their industry placement before semester 2.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
See semester 2 guide.
Overview of Assessment
Students will engage in
A) Technology Studies
B) Co-Ordinating and carrying out designated professional recording projects
C) Industry placement of at least 40 hours with approved provider
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT 1 TECHNOLOGY STUDY
Students will make a study of 2 particular comparable pieces of current audio or music related technology, and then make a presentation with their findings.
ASSESSMENT 2 RECORDING PROJECT
Students will be arranged into small groups, and the groups will then be put in charge of designated recording and production projects for external clients. Production will involve all areas covering both technical and personnel matters. This will include co-ordinating performers & management, organising schedules and budgets, carrying out in house & location recordings, final mix-downs, mastering. Students will also be involved in promotion, artwork and production release.
ASSESSMENT 3 INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
Students will undertake a 40 hours work placement with a music / audio industry provider that is mutually agreed on with their lecturer.
Assessment Matrix
Not Applicable
Other Information
As mentioned above, this course is primarily delivered in semester 2, but has four class meetings across semester 1 for students to plan and begin their assessments.
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