MUSPOP 1002 - Song Writing B
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MUSPOP 1002 Course Song Writing B Coordinating Unit Elder Conservatorium of Music Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites MUSPOP 1001 Incompatible MUSPMACT 1202 Assumed Knowledge An understanding of song writing and production techniques, acquired through the Song Writing A course Restrictions Available to BMus, BCtveArts, DipMus students only Assessment Online journal (30%), Chart creation assignment (20%), Portfolio (50%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Luke Harrald
Teaching Staff:
Lectures: Grayson Rotumah
Workshops: Luke Harrald
Contact information available under Course Contacts on MyUni.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. understand basic composition and music production principles used by professional song writers;
2. develop an understanding of contemporary popular music genres and idioms;
3. prepare and deliver a cogent and quality portfolio of songs in recorded and notated formats, and critically evaluate their own and others creative work; &
4. document their creative process and work constructively with peers.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 2, 3 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
3, 4 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 2 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
• Class handouts and materials placed on MyUni.
• Each week students will be required to bring headphones and data storage to make use of the computer suite.Recommended Resources
Reading
Beall, Eric (2009) The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell. Billboard Books: Crown Publishing Group, New York.
Bergonzi, J. (1992) Vol. 1 Melodic Structures. Advance Music, Rottenburg.
Blume, Jason (1999) Six Steps to Songwriting Success. Billboard Books: Crown Publishing Group, New York.
Braheny, John (2006) The Craft and Business of Songwriting. Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Publications, Cincinnati.
Chase, Wayne. (2006) How Music Really Works. Roedy Black Publishing, Vancouver.
Covach, John (2009) What’s that sound: an introduction to rock music and its history. Second edition. W.W. Norton & Company, New York.
Kachulis, Jimmy (2005) The Songwriters Workshop: Harmony. Berklee Press, Boston.
Perricone, Jack (2000) Melody in Songwriting: Tools and techniques for Writing Hit Songs. Berklee Press, Boston.
Webb, Jimmy (1998) Tunesmith – inside the art of songwriting. Hyperion, New York.
Wood, Clement (1936) The Complete Rhyming Dictionary and Poet’s Craft Book. Dell Publishing, New York.
Websites
Gary Ewers – The essential secrets of songwriting http://secretsofsongwriting.com/index.html
Rhymer – a free online rhyming dictionary http://www.rhymer.comOnline Learning
Learning materials and assessment will be placed on MyUni.
Usage of MyUni will include Announcements, Digital readings, External web-links and Recordings of classes.
If live classes are not possible, Zoom will be used to provide interactive classes online. Should it be required, then further information will be given in class & via MyUni Announcements. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course structure and content is delivered through a range of classes and materials. Class delivery modes include a weekly Lecture and practical workshop. The classes in this course use a format where students are presented with theoretical and/ or practical content through the lecture. The theoretical content creates a topic framework that students then expand through discussions and exercises during the lecture, and practically through working with technology in the workshop. Students will also be expected to further expand the topics presented using out-of-class resources that are presented online, and working on their compositions in their own time. The online resources will compliment, reinforce and extend the concepts presented through classes.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – STRUCTURED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS 2-hour lecture per week 24 hours per semester 1-hour workshop per week 10 hours per semester WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING 3 hours per week reading 36 hours per semester 4 hours per week rehearsal 48 hours per semester 3 hours per week creative practice 36 hours per semester 2 hours per semester self-directed structured learning 2 hours per semester TOTAL HOURS: 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
The summary of weekly topics for this course is available on the front page of the course on MyUni.Specific Course Requirements
All students will need to bring USB data storage (ie. a hard drive, SD card or flash storage), and headphones in order to take part in the workshops. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
ASSESSMENT TASK TASK TYPE WEIGHTING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S) Online Journal Formative and Summative 30% 1, 2, 3, 4 Chart Creation Assignment Formative and Summative 20% 1 Creative Portfolio Summative 50% 1, 2, 3, 4 Assessment Related Requirements
As per Conservatorium policy, active and positive participation in 100% of classes is expected, any student who attends less than 100% of required classes without lecturer approval may result in a 5 (five) mark penalty for each unapproved absence. The penalties will be applied to the final total percentage mark for the year for the relevant component i.e. after all other assessments have been completed and calculated. Arrival after the scheduled starting time or departure before the scheduled finishing time may, at the lecturer or Co-ordinator’s discretion, be regarded as an unapproved absence.Assessment Detail
Assessment Description % weighting Online Journal Students will complete a weekly journal reflecting on their experiences applying
the techniques presented in class to their songwriting & composing. The journal
will include a critical reflection on students’ song writing & composing of approximately
100 – 150 words per week, which is informed by readings from the reading list and
musical examples listened to in classes.30% Chart Creation Assignment Students will create a chart for one of their original works using publishing software
“Sibelius” using skills learned through the workshop.20% Creative Portfolio The Portfolio represents the major practical assessment for the semester and will
involve the creation of a minimum of two songs. All creative works will be required
to be recorded for submission.50% Submission
All Assignments will be submitted online via MyUni. Further information is available via the MyUni system under Assignments.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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