Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Diane Hughes
Contact via diane.hughes@mq.edu.au
Y3A254
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MUS205 and MUS206) or admission to GCertArts
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Building on MUS206, this unit enables singers to explore various components of vocal recording and performance at an advanced level. This includes development of the creative skills introduced in the intermediate level of vocal studies. The unit provides students with experience in a recording studio, singing with accompaniment in an audition component and structuring individual performance showcases. The singer as artist is explored through lecture/workshops and practical tutorials. Students will be allocated private studio time to record and rehearsal time with an accompanist.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Creative exercises | 10% | Week 4 - 24/3 |
Audition processes | 20% | Week 8 - 5/5 |
Vocal recording processes | 20% | Week 10 - 19/5 |
Artistic strategies | 20% | Week 12 - 2/6 |
Vocal performance | 30% | Week 13 - Tuesday 10/6 |
Due: Week 4 - 24/3
Weighting: 10%
Students sing a selection of the set vocal exercises.
Set singing exercises will be assessed in tutorials on individual demonstration of:
Due: Week 8 - 5/5
Weighting: 20%
Students select an audition scenario and prepare to participate in an audition.
Students will be required to provide sheet music or a chord chart for the accompanist in the appropriate key.
Students will be assessed on:
Due: Week 10 - 19/5
Weighting: 20%
During an allocated one hour time session during the mid-semester break, students sing in a recording studio, record a song and then analyse the recording taking into account their preparation, the recording process and the recorded product.
Students will be assessed on:
Due: Week 12 - 2/6
Weighting: 20%
Students maintain a reflective journal in relation to their own vocal and musical artistry beginning in Week 1 and concluding in Week 12. It is expected that students will spend an hour each week reviewing their progress during that week and implementing individual strategies for the following week. Specific questions for consideration will be discussed in the weekly lectures.
Students will be assessed on:
Due: Week 13 - Tuesday 10/6
Weighting: 30%
Students individually perform two songs as a micro-set (maximum of 10 minutes) that includes spoken dialogue (patter) and the use of reinforced sound. In addition to the demonstration of artistry in performance, students will be assessed on the continuity and integrity of their performance set.
Students will assessed on:
It is the responsibility of students to ensure that backing tracks or sheet music do not breach copyright legislation, are obtained legally and are not pirated copies.
For all written work, students are required to use APA referencing system for all in-text referencing and reference lists. If students refer to recorded material then a discography must also be included.
Students should bring bottled room temperature water to all lectures and tutorials.
Students are requested to advise their tutor of any vocal health issues.
Each week students are required to attend a 1 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial. Tutorials begin in Week 2.
Late penalties for assessments are 10% per day, including weekends. Special consideration can only be considered when applied for online and supported with a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation. Please refer to the MQ Special Consideration Policy.
ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION
All written assessment submissions must be through Turnitin by the due date/time using and must include an Arts Faculty Cover Sheet available at:
http://www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/admin_central/ coversheet.
Return of marked work
During semester, graded work and feedback sheets will be returned to students via tutorials.
Technologies used and required
A computer and Internet access are required. Music playback facility is also required.
Changes Made to Previous Offerings of the Unit
The topics in this unit are regularly updated to reflect developments in contemporary music technologies and practices.
REQUIRED READINGS
MUS304 reading list and set exercises can be accessed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Recommended readings will be progressively listed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.
MUS 304/S1/Day/Lecture_1/01
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Monday |
9:00am |
10:00am |
1:00 |
Y3A 187 Drama Studio |
MUS 304/S1/Day/Tutorial_1/01
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Monday |
10:00am |
11:00am |
1:00 |
Y3A 123 Ensemble Rm |
MUS 304/S1/Day/Tutorial_1/03
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Monday |
12:00pm |
1:00pm |
1:00 |
Y3A 123 Ensemble Rm |
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