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Electronic Dance Music Technique (MUSI20208)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Mark Pollard: pollardm@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.
This subject builds the production, compositional and performance skills required to create and realise Electronic Dance Music. Aspects of music technology and how its practice informs new artistic works will be examined.
Electronic Dance Music Technique is delivered in an online workshop environment and will illuminate the aesthetics, fundamental and principals of EDM production, arrangement, remixing and performance. The workshop provides the opportunity for EDM performance, creative problem solving through the completion of practical assignments and group discussion of issues related to Electronic Dance Music.
During the subject students will be required to complete individual tasks and engage in whole group discussion.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic dance music production, composition and performance
- acquired relevant knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising electronic dance music producer and performer
- reached a high level of achievement in problem solving and communication in a studio music production environment
- the ability to be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront typical music production and performance problems
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will:
- acquire the skills and knowledge required for the artistic and practical application of electronic dance music;
- learn how to identify and/or apply music production values within an existing song or piece of music;
- acquire knowledge of important electronic dance music genres, styles and approaches within the history of contemporary music;
- acquire the skills and the practical application of music technology in production and performative platforms;
- Be cognisant of the key craft and stylistic elements of electronic dance music;
- Develop a practical appreciation of the role of the music producer in the creation or adaption of electronic dance music. High-level conceptual and applied skills.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Understanding of music technology terms and concepts
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Remix project: Completion of a remixed track which significantly contrasts the original version of the track, duration 4-minutes, and a 100-word statement clearly describing remix processes used.
| First half of the teaching period | 30% |
EDM Folio: Completion of an electronic dance music folio of ongoing productions completed throughout the semester, duration 8-minutes, and a 150-word statement clearly describing processes used.
| Late in the teaching period | 55% |
Electronic Dance Music work: Completion of an original electronic dance music work that effectively incorporates the concepts presented throughout the semester, duration 3-minutes, and a 100-word statement clearly describing processes used.
| During the examination period | 15% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Mark Pollard Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour online workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Mark Pollard: pollardm@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 11 April 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 Bachelor of Music Course Diploma in Music - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024