MO2D10 - Advanced Music Composition And Production 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MO2D10
Module Title: Advanced Music Composition And Production
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Music
Module Leader: Matthew Evans
Module Team: David Coker, Lucy Squire, Tim Land, Stuart Jones, Andy Cooper, Alun Tomos
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
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Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 06 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The module aims to build upon core Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) skills and enhance students understanding of industry-standard software and hardware through theoretical and practical considerations of manipulating audio.

Content Summary

Through a series of lectures and practical workshops, this module will provide further study of the techniques of computer-based music production. Techniques examined in-depth will include synthesis, sequencing, sampling, editing, processing, mixing and remixing, as well as their creative application. Students will also explore pre/post-production and arrangement, covering these topics through practical, technical and creative work that will improve their techno-fluency as well as their ability to listen critically. Seminars support you in applying different production techniques to your creative ideas, leading towards a coursework portfolio for assessment.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Seminar 12
Tutorial 4
Project supervision 12
Practical classes and workshops 32
Independent Study 176
Directed Study 152
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evidence knowledge and understanding of key theories, concepts and principles in relation to advanced music production techniques.
LO2 Apply the skills and technical agility required to produce music incorporating a range of advanced production techniques, such that they may develop further specialist knowledge in the future.
LO3 Communicate ideas clearly and present work professionally.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of student's learning experiences. 0 1300 25 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 The production output and the production portfolio 0 N/A 75 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Essential Reading

• Moorefield V. (2005) The Producer as Composer: Shaping the Sounds of Popular Music, MIT Press
• Izhaki, R. (2017) Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and Tools, Routledge
• Zagorski-Thomas, S. (2017) The Musicology of Record Production, Cambridge University Press

Recommended Reading

• Burgess R. J. (2013) The Art of Music Production: The Theory and Practice, Oxford University Press
• Case, A. (2011) Mix Smart. Waltham, MA, Focal Press.
• Cook, F. (2013) Pro Tools 101: An Introduction to Pro Tools 11, Cengage
• Dvorin, D (2015) Logic Pro X Advanced Audio Production, Peachpit Press
• Everest, F.A. (2006) Critical Listening Skills for Audio Professionals, Artistpro
• Gibson, D and Curtis M. (2019) The Art of Producing: How to Create Great Audio Projects, Routledge
• Irwin-Schütze, A Schütze S. (2018) New Realities in Audio. A Practical Guide for VR, AR, MR and 360 Video, CRC Press
• Langford, S. (2014) Digital Audio Editing, Focal Press.
• Moorefield V. (2005) The Producer as Composer: Shaping the Sounds of Popular Music, MIT Press
• Mozart, M. (2015) Your Mix Sucks, Mozart and Friends
• Owsinski, B. (2017) The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Bobby Owsinski Media Group
• Waddell, G (2013) Complete Audio Mastering: Practical Techniques, McGraw Hill