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Computing for Musicians (MUSI10004)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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Students will acquire basic skills in the use of computers for music notation, composition and music education, and learn the fundamentals of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- use notation software to enter, layout and edit music in a variety of formats, including music scored for multiple instruments, keyboard instruments, vocal parts
- produce scores and players’ parts that are accurate and legible
- export graphics from notation software and incorporate them into other types of document, such as a word-processing file, presentation or web page
- produce audio and MIDI versions of their score
- understand the nature of difficulties encountered when transcribing real-time performances into usable notation, and of the issues involved in using combined sequencing/notation environments
- demonstrate practical skills in using MIDI and sequencing software
In particular, students should be able to:
- set up a simple MIDI system for classroom or performance use
- understand the purpose of the commonly-used MIDI message types
- use sequencing software to produce an arrangement with musical control of structure, dynamics, phrasing, and instrumentation
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- self-direct their learning of complex software packages through the use of computer-based and online resources
- negotiate around the common design constraints of music software, in order to advance the musical aims of the project at hand
- approach the learning of new technologies with a positive, explorative attitude
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- two notation exercises due as assigned during the semester (10% each)
- a 10-minute class presentation and 500 word written summary (25%)
- an ensemble scoring project of approximately 30 bars, minimum 4 staves (30%)
- a MIDI sequencing project of 1 minute duration, 4-track minimum, due at the end of semester (25%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator David Collins Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours, consisting of one 1-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
60 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022