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Contextual Studies 5 (MUSI30223)
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
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Overview
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This subject illustrates how to effectively realise contemporary music projects in a commercially led environment. It will examine the core elements of successful commercial music making including: viability, entrepreneurship, general financial management, royalties and income streams, the fundamentals of industry interaction and the importance of creative rights. Contextual Studies 5 is delivered as a two-hour seminar in a large group format and provides the opportunity for individual development and showing of project concepts and group discussion of issues related to the Contemporary Music industry. During the course, students will be required to engage in whole group discussion and to present complete and ongoing project concepts.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will:
- acquire the skills and knowledge required for the artistic and financial management of a contemporary music project;
- learn how to communicate a contemporary music project effectively within a music business environment;
- understand the business aspects of project development including viability, entrepreneurship, general financial management, royalties and income streams;
- acquire knowledge of creative rights within the music industry including copyright and intellectual property;
- be able to prepare a complete and contemporary music project proposal and funding application.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will:
- exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of commercial music making within their discipline;
- acquire relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising commercial musician and/or composer;
- have reached a high level of achievement in problem solving and communication in a commercial music making environment;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront typical music industry problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Pre-requisites include successful completion of second year specialisations.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI10180 | Contextual Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10193 | Contextual Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20177 | Contextual Studies 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20180 | Contextual Studies 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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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Synopsis of concept proposal.
| Mid semester | 10% |
Synopsis of Research paper topic.
| Week 10 | 10% |
Completion of a project concept proposal and mock funding application including budget, timelines, marketing, viability argument and artistic validation. Due Week 13.
| End of semester | 50% |
Completion of a Contextual Studies 5 logbook that documents observation and individual tasks undertaken throughout the semester. Due week 13.
| End of semester | 30% |
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. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Alex Pertout Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 96 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
Time commitment details
96 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 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Contemporary Music) Informal specialisation Interactive Composition Informal specialisation Jazz & Improvisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022