Composition: Song Writing and Historical Perspectives (9733.2)
Please note these are the 2017 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Creative And Cultural Practice | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
In the first of four progressive composition units, Composition: Songwriting and Historical Perspectives introduces the student to popular song writing: its conventions and techniques.
The unit focuses on the analytical study and practical implementation of contemporary music genres, key artists and their songs. The unit promotes an impartial approach to musical styles, focusing instead on the analysis of the musical elements that define them. It aims to develop an understanding of the contextual nature of contemporary song writing and composition and identify key historical, cultural and technological reference points that define contemporary music. Finally, the unit incorporates basic applications in music production and music technologies and so provides the foundation for further study in composition.
This unit is designed to complement Performance: Commercial music and Musicianship: Contextualising the contemporary, with its focus on contemporary music genres.
1. Identify historically significant songs, songwriters, songwriting practices and techniques;
2. Deconstruct popular songs to their essential musical elements;
3. Apply the musical elements of popular songs to create original songs;
4. Apply standard practices to create simple chord charts;
5. Apply written communication skills in creative and/or academic contexts.
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
The unit focuses on the analytical study and practical implementation of contemporary music genres, key artists and their songs. The unit promotes an impartial approach to musical styles, focusing instead on the analysis of the musical elements that define them. It aims to develop an understanding of the contextual nature of contemporary song writing and composition and identify key historical, cultural and technological reference points that define contemporary music. Finally, the unit incorporates basic applications in music production and music technologies and so provides the foundation for further study in composition.
This unit is designed to complement Performance: Commercial music and Musicianship: Contextualising the contemporary, with its focus on contemporary music genres.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify historically significant songs, songwriters, songwriting practices and techniques;
2. Deconstruct popular songs to their essential musical elements;
3. Apply the musical elements of popular songs to create original songs;
4. Apply standard practices to create simple chord charts;
5. Apply written communication skills in creative and/or academic contexts.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
NoneCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
NoneEquivalent units
NoneAssumed knowledge
NONE| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Not available
Required texts
All readings are detailed in the Moodle site
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
This unit involves basic IT skills including online research, Moodle and Mahara useage and submission procedures.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
