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Computing for Musicians (MUSI10004)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
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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 audio and MIDI versions of their score;
- 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;
- understand the nature of difficulties encountered when transcribing real-time performances into usable notation, and of the issues involved in using combined;
- 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;
- use sequencing software to produce an arrangement with musical control of structure, dynamics, phrasing, and instrumentation.
- understand the purpose of the commonly-used MIDI message types;
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two notation exercises due as assigned during the semester (10% each) | During the teaching period | 20% |
A 10-minute class presentation and written summary
| During the teaching period | 25% |
An ensemble scoring project of approximately 30 bars, minimum 4 staves | During the teaching period | 30% |
A MIDI sequencing project of 1 minute duration, 4-track minimum | End of the teaching period | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Elliott Gyger Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 12 hours, consisting of one 1-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Graduate Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Ensembles
Last updated: 31 January 2024