Pop Song Writing

Subject 758-252 (2009)

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Credit Points:	6.25
Level:	3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: 12 hours per semester Total Time Commitment: 12 hours contact & 12 hours study per semester
Prerequisites:	None
Corequisites:	None
Recommended Background Knowledge:	None
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Subject Overview:	This subject introduces the basics of song writing for the commercial music industry. Aspects of song form, lyric writing, "band" components and industry requirements will be examined. The subject in particular will allow for individual showing and investigation of original songs.
Assessment:	Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks an/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance.Formal: Song writring major task; original song of 1-3 minutes duration (50%).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Information Not Available
Related Course(s):	Bachelor Of Music Performance (Improvisation) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance (Keyboard) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance (Voice) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance(Orchestral Instruments) (VCA) Bachelor of Music Performance - Practical Composition-(VCA)