EDU3456 Musicianship Through Technology
| Subject | Cat-nbr | Class | Term | Mode | Description | Units | Campus |
| EDU | 3456 | 87142 | 1, 2009 | ONC | Musicianship Through Technology | 1.00 | Springfield |
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| Academic group: | FOEDU |
| Academic org: | FOE002 |
| Student contribution band: | National Priority Teaching |
| ASCED code: | 070301 |
Contents
- Staffing
- Other requisites
- Rationale
- Synopsis
- Objectives
- Topics
- Reference materials
- Student workload
- Assessment details
- Important assessment information
- Production date
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STAFFING
Examiner: David CleaverModerator: Janice Jones
OTHER REQUISITES
State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.RATIONALE
The place of technology in music making and music education is widely accepted and increasingly, children are becoming acculturated into music practices that include forms of technology. Importantly, technological applications can help students to think and express themselves in sound. They contribute to the creative production of artistic goals in the fields of composing, notating, performing and recording. In order to utilise this creative resource, music educators require contextual knowledge of various types of software and hardware and the functions and purposes of each.
SYNOPSIS
This course is designed to further develop students' knowledge and skills to facilitate meaningful, developmentally appropriate, authentic and engaging music experiences in the primary and middle school. Students will continue to build skills in music and constructivist music pedagogy. They will interpret current curriculum documents in order to develop and trial curriculum approaches in the music classroom. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between pedagogical principles, theoretical components and practice within music and how this informs the research, design and implementation of authentic music practices in school settings.
OBJECTIVES
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- 1.
- apply professional knowledge and skills when recording, composing and notating music (Assignment 1)
- 2.
- facilitate the development of musicianship through the creative use of technology (Assignment 1)
- 3.
- creatively integrate a variety of technological applications within a meaningful music program (Assignment 2)
- 4.
- clearly define a personal philosophy of music education that incorporates the positive use of technology in the music classroom (Assignment 2)
- 5.
- critically assess, evaluate and reflect on technologically produced music (Assignment 3)
- 6.
- demonstrate competence in written language and scholarly writing including correct spelling, grammar and bibliographic referencing (All assignments)
TOPICS
| Description | Weighting (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Multi-track recording and organising sound using Pro-tools |
20.00 |
| 2. | Composing music using Garage Band and Reason |
20.00 |
| 3. | Notating music using Sibelius |
20.00 |
| 4. | Midi, digital and computer language |
10.00 |
| 5. | Awareness of the musical elements within electronic music |
10.00 |
| 6. | Evaluating instructional software and freeware |
10.00 |
| 7. | Critical engagement with compositional structure |
10.00 |
TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Whether you are on or off campus, the USQ Library is an excellent source of information http://www.usq.edu.au/library/ . The gateway to education resources is here http://www.usq.edu.au/library/faculties/education/default.htm
Brown, A 2006, Music education and computers: amplifying musicality, Routledge, New York.
Rudolph, T 2004, Teaching music with technology, 2nd edn, GIA Publications, Chicago.
STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS
| ACTIVITY | HOURS |
| Group Work | 13.00 |
| Private Study | 126.00 |
| Workshops | 26.00 |
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg(%) | Due date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 3: JOURNAL CRITICAL | 30.00 | 30.00 | 22 May 2009 | (see note 1) | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2: MUSIC MODULE | 25.00 | 25.00 | 29 May 2009 | ||
| ASSIGNMENT 1: PROD OF 3 WORKS | 45.00 | 45.00 | 12 Jun 2009 | ||
NOTES
- 1.
- APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The USQ library provides advice on how to format information sources using this system. http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/ehelp/ref_guides/apastyle/default.htm
IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
- Attendance requirements:
It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. - Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. - Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted. - Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. - Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. - Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. - Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There are no deferred/supplementary examinations in this course. - University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.
This version produced 11 Dec 2009.