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PERF2600: Music Project 1D

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Sydney

Students enrolled in this unit will complete a music performance, research or seminar project. Projects to be undertaken within this unit will be recommended and approved by the relevant unit coordinator.

Unit details and rules

Unit code PERF2600
Academic unit
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Daniel Rojas, daniel.rojas@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment hurdle task Hybrid score to visuals
Produce MIDI with live instruments
30% Formal exam period n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Assignment hurdle task Website and online presence
Website creation
20% Formal exam period n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5
Assignment hurdle task group assignment Working with a director
Written and composition assessment
20% Multiple weeks n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment hurdle task Portfolio
Portfolio of tracks
30% Multiple weeks n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Working with a director: Students will be required to write brief, compose 2 tracks and reflective feedback.
  • Portfolio: Students will work toward a portfolio of compositions that include an orchestral track, a trailer track, a game, a jingle and audio logos.
  • Hybrid score to visuals: Students  will compose and produce a short hybrid score to given visuals, including MIDI and 1-2 live players. 
  • Website and online presence: Each student will create their own website to promote themeselves as composers, and design their own business cards. 

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

 

Sydney Conservatorium - Composing for the Creative Industry YEAR 3 Semester 1 - Unit 5

               
MARKING CRITERIA                
Title Description of Criteria Percentage HD - Highly meets industry standards DI - Meets industry standards well CR - Meets industry standards with some margin PS - Minimum of what is required F - Does not meet industry standards  
Creativity and Interpretation of the Brief Meeting the brief. An understanding of the compositional elements required in different genres. The musics suitability to the visuals. The ability to work with limited budget and time to create a satisfying final music result. 25% Excellent interpretation of brief, honouring the genre and directors requests. Ability to contribute something musically unique to a well-established genre. Understanding hit points and mood changes when working to vision. The ability to be produce captivating music with limited financial and time resources.          
Production Quality Quality of realism with MIDI programming, recording quality, mix and stem quality. 25% Final product sounds highly realistic, well mixed and ready for public broadcast.          
Workflow Organisation of recording session, effecient and productive workflow, efficiency in DAW, sufficient file management, regular backup, timely delivery, correspondence with director, receiving feedback, revision changes. 20% DAW tracks are named properly. Audio edits are clean and smooth. Backup of sessions and files is fully integrated into the workflow. All work is delivered on time. Feedback is absorbed and acted upon efficiently. Recording sessions and musicians are organised well in advance of submission date.          
Presentation Correct file naming, layout and attention to detail in score and parts, organised DAW sessions, all files required submitted. 20% DAW sessions are exceptionally clear when viewed by a collaborator or teacher. Correspondence is courteous, concise and clear. Audio file names are self-explanatory. Scores are detailed and without mistakes.       Illegible scores. Audio format errors.  
Reflective Report Honest and concise description of the students experience, outlining strengths and weaknesses, what went well and how to improve for next time. 10% The student shows an outstanding awareness of all elements to consider to effectively work as a composer in the industry. The student shows an honest self-appraisal and self-criticism with the view to always improve.          
                 

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 Music production demonstration and explanation Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 02 Music library and the brief Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 03 Digital audio workstation, midi and workflow Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 04 Hybrid score to visuals Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 05 Music production demonstration 2: Orchestral Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 06 Lyric writing and scoring to vision Online class (3 hr) LO5
Week 08 Music production demonstration 3: The trailer Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 Feedback and revisions Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 11 Theatre, jingle and audio logos Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Working quickly Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 13 Progress of student work Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Dean, Head of School or professor most concerned. The Dean, Head of School or professor most concerned may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90%.

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 and implement a broad range of concepts and techniques for commercial music creation
  • LO2. implement strategic workflow specific to a given project brief
  • LO3. compose a track, sting or audio logo within tight schedules
  • LO4. discuss competently and confidently the key points of a brief with a director
  • LO5. possess a grounded understanding of the commercial music industry pertaining to business and legal matters, etiquette and networking.

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 is the first time this unit has been offered.

More information can be found on Canvas.

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