MO1S51 - Studio Practice for Musicians 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MO1S51 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Studio Practice for Musicians | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Andy Cooper | ||
| Module Team: | Andrew Gwilliam | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101450 - applied music and musicianship | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Develop an understanding of the production/recording and mixing techniques used in the production of recorded music.
Develop fundamental skills in the usage of music technology to optimally capture and represent musical ideas/performance.
Develop skills and techniques that can be applied to the production of music.
Gain an understanding of the role of producer/musician within the recording studio environment to maximise their potential during recording and mixing sessions.
Develop core musical judgements within the context of recorded music production. Key skills: musical timing, tuning and arrangement.
Develop the ability to judge the quality of recorded audio in the context of multi-tracked music recordings.
Content Summary
Through a series of lectures and practical workshops, students will:
Be introduced to an array of common recording and production techniques.
Learn a wealth of arrangement and production concepts relevant to expanding upon an artist’s initial ideas.
Develop an appreciation of audio quality and its function in a musical context.
Learn how to represent musical ideas and create a perception of sonic space in a stereo representation of a piece of music
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 18 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 18 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify problems in the development of creative ideas within the recording studio and outline solutions through a process of review, using appropriate strategies. |
| LO2 | Create and document work, using suitable technologies, and recognise key elements of sonic and audio aesthetics in relation to commercial and popular music. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Recording Project - Produce a piece of recorded material | 15 | N/A | 75 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | Critical Reflection - Write a critique of the process and outcome of the recorded material | 0 | 1000 | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |