MO4S04 - HART (History, Analysis, Repertoire, and Theory) 17 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MO4S04
Module Title: HART (History, Analysis, Repertoire, and Theory)
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Music
Module Leader: Lloyd George
Module Team: Neil Martin, Stuart Jones
First Intended Intake: JAN 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100223 - music production
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 17 Mar 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To challenge student's understanding of the foundations of sound and music across several genres and disciplines, allowing greater creative control over generative tangibles

Content Summary

This module will explore key areas related to music and sound, across a number of postgraduate music/sound programmes. It will cover key historical developments with current manifestations. Through analysis, it engender critical appraisal and develop individual technique. This will be underpinned by extensive repertoire studies, within theoretical frameworks.  

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 30
Project supervision 6
Directed Study 48
Independent Study 116
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply critical and analytical listening as a core component of their professional practice
LO2 Exhibit an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of musical form across diverse musical genres, comprehending the structural elements and techniques that underpin the creation of compelling and effective musical productions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Practical Assessment Production (Online) 1 Research Podcast. Audio commentary with supporting sound design. 15 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Primary research- based case study. Preparation for final major project 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Production (Online) 1
Case study 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/2DE785A8-CE35-EDAF-08E8-C1566D0BD944.html?lang=en 

 

  1. Chanan, M. (1995) Repeated Takes: A Short History of Recording and Its Effects on Music, Verso? 

  1. Cox, C. (2016) Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music, Bloomsbury Publishing?? 

  1. Crème P & Lea M. (1997), Writing at University, Buckingham, OUP? 

  1. Cunningham, M. (1999) Good Vibrations: History of Record Production, Sanctuary Publishing? 

  1. Hewitt, Michael. (2008) Music Theory For Computer Musicians, Cengage? 

  1. Horning, S. S. (2016) Chasing Sound: Technology, Culture, and the Art of Studio Recording from Edison to the LP (Studies in Industry and Society) Johns Hopkins University Press? 

  1. Hugill, A. (2013) The Digital Musician, Routledge? 

  1. Martin, G. (1995) All You Need Is Ears, Saint Martin's Press? 

  1. Massey, H. (2000) Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits, Backbeat Books? 

  1. Massey, H. (2009) Behind the Glass V2: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits, Backbeat Books Massey, H.? 

  1. Massey, H. (2015) The Great British Recording Studios, Hal Leonard Corporation? 

  1. Massy, Silvia. (2016) Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, Applause Theatre Book? 

  1. Thomas, Gary (2021) How to do your Case Study, SAGE? 

  1. Wall, Tim (2003) Studying popular music culture. Hodder Arnold? 

  1. Wishart, T (1997) On Sonic Art, Routledge?