Course Title: Develop simple musical pieces using electronic media

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4372 Certificate IV in Music Industry (Sound Production)

Course Title: Develop simple musical pieces using electronic media

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 35

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

PERF5083C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use electronic media to develop musical pieces using industry standard digital audio editing systems. The unit will introduce you to digital audio and MIDI production.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUAMCP303 Develop simple musical pieces using electronic media

Elements:

1. Prepare to develop music using electronic media

2. Develop simple musical pieces

3. Evaluate own musical works


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will have skills and knowledge required to use electronic media to develop musical pieces. This will include standard industry DAW systems, and electronic music formats such as MIDI production.


Overview of Assessment

Course assessment tasks will include class based practical exercises and project work undertaken in the computer lab for submission, covering music production and editing projects in more than one industry level DAW system.