Music Major
The Music major focusses on two modes of contemporary music practice – collaborative live performance, and individual and collaborative music practice in digital spaces. Coursework in this major explores individual and collective music making, collaborative processes, live and digital performance, instrumental work, and songwriting, composition and musical arrangement.
Duration
3-years Full Time
6-years Part Time
Campus
Online
Springfield
QTAC Code
909945
929941
ATAR
60
Credit Points
24
What You Study!
You will be involved in collaborative live performance, and individual and collaborative music practice in digital spaces. Enjoy contemporary music making, instrumental work, songwriting, composition and musical arrangement.
Community Welfare and Development
Guitar Skills
Foundation of the Human Services Disciplines
Collaborative Music Practice 1
Collaborative Music Practice 2
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Human Services Case Management
Popular Songwriting
Community Project 1
Recording and Music Production
Community Project 2
CAW3001 Community Project 1
This course seeks to explore at an advanced level the intersection between theory and practice within the creative arts and human services sectors. Students operating at an advanced level will demonstrate capacity to think critically and to integrate ideas with practice to achieve a tangible outcome. All 3rd year students in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing will undertake this applied project course to ensure entry level practical experience within a community setting to assist in their preparation for employment. It is particularly important that students are able to identify problems, resolve them in a creative and ethical manner, and reflect critically on the process. This course enables students to scope the relevant sector, then observe, record and participate with community while under expert supervision.
MUI2009 Recording and Music Production
This course introduces the practical and theoretical procedures employed by musicians when recording a new musical work. Students are introduced to recording techniques and technologies. Students are then mentored through an application of their learning in generating new recorded material. The course also offers students a chance to participate in collaborative learning activities introducing them to new perspectives and facilitating key network building opportunities.
Assessment outcomes in this course will contribute directly to the development of a professional portfolio of creative work.
CAW3002 Community Project 2
This course seeks to explore at an advanced level the intersection between theory and practice within the creative arts and human services sectors. Students operating at an advanced level will be able to be independent and apply critical thinking to integrate their knowledge of both sectors to generate an appropriate project for implementation. All 3rd year students in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing will undertake this applied project course to ensure entry level practical experience within a community setting to assist in their preparation for employment. It is particularly important that students are able to identify problems, resolve them in a creative and ethical manner, and reflect critically on the process. This course enables students to build on the skills and insights gained from completing CAW3001 by enacting independent practice within a community setting under limited supervision.
Why Choose Music?
In the Music major, students work to acquire new knowledge and extend their music-making skills in collaborative performance, musical languages and communication, songwriting and composition, and creative project development and realisation. This major is underpinned by foundational Human Services courses to equip students with the necessary knowledge to apply their creative processes in/with/and for diverse communities to assist individuals and groups to build capacity and resilience.