Pop Song Writing 1 (MUSI10184) // Assessment

Additional details

• (25%) Completion of a Pop Song Writing logbook that documents observation and practice completed throughout the semester. Equivalent word length 1000 words. Due end of Semester.
• (15%) Completion of Pop Song Writing tasks. Equivalent to 600 words. Due week 7 of the Semester.
• (60%) Completion and submission of an original pop song that is based on song writing and commercial music concepts presented by staff during this subject. Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds. Equivalent to 2150 words. In addition, a 250 word statement clearly describing how song form, lyric writing and melodic & harmonic structure in the song submitted demonstrates key aspects of pop song writing discussed in this subject: Due: Assessment period

Hurdle requirement:

• Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Late submission:

• Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late. Using electronic submission means work may be submitted on any day
• Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days (or 1 week if due on a weekend) after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks