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EDMT5701: Music Curriculum 1 Ext

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

This Unit of Study gives postgraduate students access to the breadth and depth of specialist music education fields that are offered in the longer undergraduate degree, allowing them to develop a music education specialist area. Students enrolling in this Unit of Study may choose one 3CP undergraduate specialist UoS that is running concurrently, such as MUED4603 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Music, MUED4006 Popular Music Studies, MUED1004 Non-western Music (Gamelan), or VSAO5022 Principles of Studio Pedagogy. These Units of Study allow students to access specialist knowledge and fields at the Sydney Conservatorium that would be otherwise unavailable to them.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDMT5701
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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EDMT5700 Music Curriculum 1
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator James Humberstone, james.humberstone@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Specialist Teaching Area UoS Assessment
Complete all assessments in the embedded UoS. See its Canvas site.
50% Formal exam period 2250 words equivalent maximum
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5
Assignment Technology-infused project
On your blog, present your reflections on UoS and your tech-infused project
50% Formal exam period 2250 words equivalent maximum
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Assessment summary

Please see the Canvas site for details about each assessment task and a detailed marking rubric.

Assessment criteria

Please see Canvas for detailed marking rubrics

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week -01 Set up your blog. See instructions on Canvas and set up your blog ready for the first lecture. Independent study (1 hr) LO5
Week -02 Choose your specialist area UoS via the information and links on the Canvas site. Independent study (1 hr) LO1
Week 01 (i) Specialist teaching area week 1 (see range of UoS available for weekly content and outcomes) Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) The essentials of step sequencing: beats; DM1; grooves and style; tempo and style; sampled vs synthesized drums; copying and developing drum patterns; deejaying patterns. https://learningmusic.ableton.com/make-beats/make- beats.html Block teaching (1 hr) LO2 LO3
Week 02 (i) Specialist teaching area week 2 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO4
(ii) Hardware step sequencing: drum machines; Maschine; Ableton Live & Push. https://youtu.be/ZQ4bQJq0cbI http://bit.ly/2yFGcKL https://www.ableton.com/en/push/making-beats/ Block teaching (1 hr) LO2 LO5
Week 03 (i) Specialist teaching area week 3 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Step sequencing more: bassline for iOS; on the learnmusic.ableton website. http://bit.ly/2yGzC6M http://apple.co/2xXKutl Block teaching (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 04 (i) Specialist teaching area week 4 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO5
(ii) Step sequencing vs piano roll editing in a DAW: semantics, or an implied musical literacy?: Step sequencing in Soundtrap; sequencing the drum beat in Groove Pizza then sending to Soundtrap; Step sequencing chords; playing chords on a MIDI keyboard; sequencing in a linear editor. https://www.soundtrap.com https://apps.musedlab.org/groovepizza/ Block teaching (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 05 (i) Specialist teaching area week 5 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Sharing specialisations: group presentations on what they've learned in their specialist UoS so far, and how they think it's useful to them. Block teaching (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Week 06 (i) Specialist teaching area week 6 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Music(k)ing: philosophy of music education through the eyes of David Elliott and Christopher Small, articulated through group jamming. Block teaching (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 07 (i) Specialist teaching area week 7 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
(ii) Improvising alone and together. Block teaching (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Week 08 (i) Specialist teaching area week 8 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Gamification and game-based learning in music education. Block teaching (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Week 09 (i) Specialist teaching area week 9 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Reverse engineering from the garage or the bedroom studio - what's learned when we hang out? Block teaching (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Week 10 (i) SPECIAL PROJECTS WEEK (no lecture in your specialisation, but there may be a special project) Block teaching (2 hr)  
(ii) Project brainstorming; social media; your blog - and *why* blogging? Block teaching (1 hr) LO1 LO5
Week 11 (i) Specialist teaching area week 11 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Remixing and bloody iPad orchestras. What opportunities do new technologies offer for jamming and improvising? Are any of them actually good? Block teaching (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 (i) Specialist teaching area week 12 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1
(ii) Sharing specialisations: group presentations on what you've learned in your specialist UoS since week 5, and how they think it's useful to you. Sharing what you're working on to synthesise learning in your specialist area with the study of technologies and 21st Century education. Block teaching (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Week 13 (i) Specialist teaching area week 13 Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO5
(ii) Supported work time in class on projects. Block teaching (1 hr)  

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand several specialist approaches to music education through the focused study of one approach, and the sharing of learning experiences.
  • LO2. integrate DAWs/sequencers in music teaching and learning
  • LO3. make multitrack audio and MIDI recordings, and perform simple edits and mixing
  • LO4. discuss recent technology-related innovations in education broadly, and how they may or may not impact music education
  • LO5. present yourself professionally online, and be aware of ethical and moral considerations of internet use in teaching and learning in addition to NSW and federal legal implications

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This year we've moved the unit a little away from technology (since many students choose to take MUED4002 Technology in Music Education as their elective) and towards jamming and improvising (still with a heavy technology component).

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