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Students are required to pass an audition to enrol in this unit.

Introduction

This unit focuses on your major area of musical expression and practice and accommodates a diversity of specialisations. Music Practice is central and crucial to developing the core technical and artistic skills necessary for the creation and realisation of musical works. Throughout this unit you will be required to present your creative practice in formats appropriate to your particular specialisation and the task requirements. Collaboration is an important aspect of any area of music and you will participate in collaborative music-making opportunities such as ensembles or equivalent project work. You will engage in a range of activities and learning environments appropriate to your specialisation.

Summary 2021

Unit name Music Practice 1
Unit code FCA111
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Creative Arts and Media
Discipline Music
Coordinator

Alistair Dobson

Teaching staff

Dr Maria Grenfell – Composition, Dr Glen Hodges – Jazz & Popular Music Performance, Arabella Teniswood-Harvey – Classical Music Performance, Dr Nick Haywood – Contemporary Music (String, Bass & Ensembles), Maria Lurighi – Contemporary Voice

Level Introductory
Available as student elective? No
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Create and/or perform musical works by identifying and implementing core technical and artistic skills.
  2. Explore and apply theoretical and contextual concepts related to your field.
  3. Engage in mentor facilitated self-reflection relating to your creative practice.

Fees

Requisites

Audition

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

FCM114 AND FCJ117 AND FCM101

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Music Technology Specialisation:
1.5hr weekly lecture
1.5hr weekly tutorial


Jazz & Popular Music Performance Specialisation:
A combination of:
1:1 lesson
Weekly workshop/performance class (all years)
Specialist ensemble/s


Classical Performance Specialisation:
A combination of:
1:1 lesson
Weekly workshop/performance class (all years)
Specialist ensemble/s


Composition Specialisation:
A combination of group lessons
1:1 lessons
Weekly composition seminar
Large ensemble participation


Songwriter Specialisation:
A combination of:
Group lessons
1:1 lesson
Weekly workshop/performance class (combined)


Commercial Music Creation Specialisation:
A combination of:
1.5hr weekly tutorial
1.5hr weekly lecture
1:1 lesson
Workshop

Assessment

Task 1: Process assessment (50%)

Task 2: Summative assessment (50%)

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Textbooks

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