Unit Outline

Music Technology Projects 1 is a Year 11/12 University Connections Program course designed to build upon existing knowledge and experience to develop your awareness of what is required for musical expression utilising a range of music technologies, as well as how and why this might be achieved at a professional level. Using industry standard audio design tools, you will engage in problem-based learning requiring you to analyse, experiment with, reflect on, revise and develop your craft and skill a as music technologist.

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.	Understand foundational music technology concepts and apply them in audio production
2.	Use industry-standard tools for sound design, editing, and enhancing musical compositions
3.	Plan and manage music technology projects, including recording production and organisation
4.	Reflect on your achievements in writing and evaluate your project outcomes
5.	Communicate the function of music technology tools and your use of them in your creative projects during assessment interviews

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:	Project brief from Module 1	Week 6	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Project brief from Module 2	Week 14	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Project brief from Module 4	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Project brief from Module 3	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Project brief from Module 1

Task Description:

Choose one from the following project briefs:
a) Podcast
b) One-mic Musician
c) Acknowledgement of Country

You will investigate microphone types and use appropriate music technology tools and techniques to realise your project.

Justify your recording, production and mixing choices in relation to a reference track in your project write-up.

Due by - Week 6

Task Length:

2–3:30-minute audio file • 500–800-word written report

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Respond to a project brief by utilising music technologies	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrate developing knowledge and technical skill in the application of music technologies	LO1, LO2
3	Showcase your production and mixing skills in a project outcome.	LO1, LO2
4	Show skills in experimentation, organisation, engagement, communication and accountability.	LO3
5	Analyse, reflect and communicate ideas through a written report	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Project brief from Module 2

Task Description:

Choose one from the following project briefs:
a) Commissioned Artist
b) Like a Version
c) MIDI Sequencing

You will need to investigate microphone types and/or MIDI sequencing and use appropriate music technology tools and techniques to realise your project.

Justify your recording, production and mixing choices in relation to a reference track in your project write-up and interview . In your interview, you will be assessed by a panel comprising your classroom teacher and two UTAS examiners. You will present and navigate your Digital Audio Workstation session, demonstrating your knowledge and how you have used music technology tools to meet the brief requirements.

Due by - Week 14

Task Length:

2–3:30-minute audio file 500–800-word written report 20-minute interview assessment

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Respond to a project brief using music technologies	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrate developing knowledge and technical skill in the application of music technologies	LO1, LO2
3	Showcase your production and mixing skills in a project outcome.	LO1, LO2
4	Show skills in experimentation, organisation, engagement, communication and accountability	LO3
5	Analyse, reflect and communicate ideas through a written report.	LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Project brief from Module 4

Task Description:

Choose one from the following project briefs:
a) Sound Design for Vision
b) Radio Advertisement

Justify your mixing and production choices in your project write-up.

Due by - Week 31

Task Length:

• Sound Design for Vision brief: 30-second movie file and ‘asset’ library • Radio Advertisement brief: 30-second audio file • 500–800-word written report

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Respond to a project brief by using music technologies	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrate developing knowledge and technical skill in the application of music technologies	LO1, LO2
3	Showcase your production and mixing skills in a project outcome.	LO1, LO2
4	Show skills in experimentation, organisation, engagement, communication and accountability.	LO3
5	Analyse, reflect and communicate ideas through a written report	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Project brief from Module 3

Task Description:

Choose one from the following project briefs:
a) Multi-track Recording and Mix 1
b) Remix
c) Producer Songwriter

Justify your recording, production and mixing choices in relation to a reference track in your project write-up and interview. In your interview, you will be assessed by a panel comprising your classroom teacher and two UTAS examiners. You will present and navigate your Digital Audio Workstation session, demonstrating your knowledge and how you have used music technology tools to meet the brief requirements.

Due by - Week 25

Task Length:

2–3:30-minute audio file 500–800-word written report 20-minute interview

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Respond to a project brief by utilising music technologies	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrate developing knowledge and technical skill in the application of music technologies	LO1, LO2
3	Showcase your production and mixing skills in a project outcome.	LO1, LO2
4	Show skills in experimentation, organisation, engagement, communication and accountability	LO3
5	Analyse, reflect and communicate ideas through a written report	LO4, LO5

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.

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.