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Electro-Acoustic Music (MUSI30031)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject covers basic studio use and, specifically, the analog recording of audio with microphones and the digital manipulation of that audio on computer. Students will develop a critical awareness of sounds and how they may be combined, treated and sculpted in creative ways. Topics covered include the historical development of electro-acoustic music and a study of relevant techniques including musique concrète, sound recording, digital processing and mixing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- critically analyse isolated sounds and identify their features;
- evaluate the historical development of electro-acoustic music;
- demonstrate problem-solving skills in digital and analog studio configurations;
- create a digital stereo work (in CD-A format) from original analog sources.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should have:
- the ability to analyse sound;
- the ability to work in complex studio environments;
- the ability to problem-solve using a logical framework.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of the coordinator.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An original electro-acoustic piece composed in accordance with the course of study
| End of semester | 80% |
One class presentation to be given as directed | During the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
120 hours
Additional delivery details
Composition 1 students must take this subject in their first year of acceptance into the Composition Specialisation
Quota
This subject has an enrolment quota of 12 students, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
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 Composition Major Composition stream Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 3 November 2022