MO3S36 - Professional Practitioner 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MO3S36 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practitioner | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Gill Edwards-Randle | ||
| Module Team: | Lucy Squire, Tim Land, David Coker, Alun Tomos | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
• Demonstrate advanced understanding and analysis of the industry practices and specifications involved in digital distribution for music release.
• Demonstrate the critical listening skills and technical agility required to master music for release, incorporating a range of advanced production techniques.
Content Summary
For this 6-week immersive module, students will engage with current practices in contemporary music media as relating to the production, distribution and consumption of digital music. Students will develop an understanding of the range of processes and technologies used in mastering audio for analogue and digital distribution and apply these techniques to create mastered mixes delivered to industry standards and specifications. As much commercial music is produced in small, computer-based facilities, the module will also cover basic acoustics for project studio settings and ways to improve the home mixing environment. Seminar work will help students to develop the essential listening skills for mastering as they enhance their technical abilities. On completion of this module, students will be required to have distributed their own music online.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 18 |
| Directed Study | 164 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Research, select and evaluate digital distribution practices in preparation for distribution. |
| LO2 | Work independently on the planning and execution of a given commercial music brief within strict time constraints. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Production (Audio/Music) (CW) 1 | Recording Project | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | e-Portfolio submission | 0 | 2400 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Production (Audio/Music) (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |