Unit Outline

What will it mean to be a musician in the future? How might music continue to evolve and adapt to change? How will audiences of the future access their preferred genre? Who will fund music production and consumption? Will live performance survive? How have musicians of the present and past responded to radical change? What skills are essential when looking to build a future creative career? These are just some of the questions you will examine in this unit through investigation, project development and academic enquiry. You will be asked to explore new modes of musical work, thought and communication emerging from your research, enquiry and future gazing. The unit extends students' understanding of concepts, theories and practices relating to managing and executing independent and collaborative musical projects that are future focused.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Situate your and/or others’ music practice against contemporary trends and with speculation to future directions
2.	Research and communicate ideas and arguments coherently to diverse audiences
3.	Explore planning, speculation and experimentation as strategies for creative research and project development
4.	Reflect critically on project processes and outcomes

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Class Discussions	Week 1	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Portfolio of Music Business and Career Skills tasks	Week 4	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Written Research task	Week 8	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Music and the Future project	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Class Discussions

Task Description:

Constructively participate in all classes throughout the semester.

Ongoing in weeks 1 - 12

Task Length:

On-campus discussion in both lecture and workshop settings where appropriate.

Due Date:

Week 1

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically analyse and evaluate class content. (50%)	LO1
2	Present your own ideas in relation to the content. (25%)	LO2
3	Constructively engage with the ideas of others. (25%)	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Portfolio of Music Business and Career Skills tasks

Task Description:

You will complete three interconnected tasks designed to build understanding around key business and career skills as well as develop presentation and communication skills.

Task Length:

600 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Present evidence of researching, analysing and evaluating the chosen topic. (30%)	LO1, LO2
2	Demonstrate knowledge of planning strategies enabling the development of creative projects. (20%)	LO2, LO3
3	Communicate key findings in an appropriate style to suit the intended audience. (50%)	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Written Research task

Task Description:

You will write an academic essay to demonstrate your understanding of the key concepts covered in class. A list of suggested topics will be provided. Present your findings in an academic style and discuss the potential impact that the findings of your research may have on your future career.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the potential impacts of contemporary trends or emerging technology on current and future music practice through critical analysis and reference to scholarly sources. (60%)	LO1
2	Communicate your findings and ideas through academic conventions. (15%)	LO2, LO4
3	Demonstrate planning and development through the structure and clarity of your argument. (15%)	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Reflect critically on knowledge gained from completing this task. (10%)	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 4: Music and the Future project

Task Description:

You will plan and realise a project that examines or creatively engages with the concept of Music and the Future as discussed in class.

Task Length:

Creative/performance outcome (approximately 8-12 minutes) or a 2000-word written equivalent, plus accompanying evidence as detailed in task requirements

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Realise an original project that analyses and evaluates interrelationships between music and the future. (25%)	LO1, LO3
2	Communicate your ideas through musical creation, performance, research & writing, recording, or distribution. (25%)	LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Document the planning, management, development and execution of the process. (25%)	LO2, LO4
4	Employ critical reflection as a learning and developmental tool. (25%)	LO1, LO2, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.