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A68 Advanced Diploma of Music [Contemporary]

INTRODUCTION
This is a vocational program aimed at producing performers and writers for the commercial music industry. On completion of this award, it is expected that students will find employment as musicians in performing groups, the recording industry, television, radio, film/video and commercial theatre. Successful candidates may audition for other courses within the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.


 

This VET course is offered by WAAPA as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework. The Units of Competence from the nationally accredited Music (CUS01) Industry Training Package are clustered within the course delivery units. These delivery units form training in the industry areas of principal study, ensemble-styles and analysis, songwriting-arranging, electronic music, concert practice, history, theory-rhythm studies, music production, aural, keyboard skills, professional practice, media performance and professional management.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students apply directly to the Academy for admission which is based on performance at an audition/interview. Detailed requirements are available from the Academy. To be eligible for this course, students must hold a Certificate IV in Music or equivalent qualification/experience in a relevant stream of study.


It is expected that applicants would normally have achieved a level of education equivalent to completion of year 12.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

All delivery units are full-year units.

 

The Advanced Diploma in Music (Contemporary) course at WAAPA provides students with a total of 29 units from the Music Training Package. Students commence the program at AQF level 5 - Diploma and graduate at AQF level 6 - Advanced Diploma after two years full time study.

 

In Year One of the program, students complete 14 units of pre-requisite knowledge from the AQF level 5 - Diploma.  In Year Two, students complete an additional 15 units to qualify for the Advanced Diploma of Music.

 

Comprehensive information regarding these two programs is available in the CUS01 Music Industry Training Package.

 

These Units of Competency are clustered within the course delivery units of principal study, ensemble-styles and analysis, songwriting-arranging, electronic music, concert practice, history, theory-rhythm studies, music production, aural, keyboard skills, professional practice, media performance and professional management.
 
YEAR ONE
 
Principal Study
CUSMGE03A » Use instruments, equipment and/or electronic technology for making music   
CUSMGE14A » Read music for performance and analysis   
CUSMPF17A » Develop technical skills and expand repertoire   
 
Ensemble/Styles and Analysis
CUSMPF13A » Plan and prepare a program for performance   
CUSMPF05A » Rehearse music for performance   
CUSMPF11A » Perform music as part of a group   
 
Songwriting/Arranging
CUSMCP08A Arrange music for a brief   
CUSMCP04A Compose songs or tunes in a range of styles   
 
Electronic Music
CUSMGE10A Use MIDI devices and/or software to compose music   
 
Concert Practice
CUSMPF11A Perform music as part of a group   
 
History
CUSMGE04A Analyse music   
CUSMGE13A Apply music knowledge and artistic judgement   
 
Theory/Rhythm Studies
CUSMGE07A Analyse harmony   
 
Music production/Sound Recording
CUSSOU15A Create a final sound balance   
 
Aural Training
CUSMGE07A Analyse harmony   
 
Keyboard Skills
CUSMGE07A Analyse harmony   
 
Professional Management Skills
CUSADM08A Address copyright requirements   
CUSSAF02A Follow health, safety and security procedures in the music industry   
 
YEAR TWO
 
Principal Study
CUSMPF18A » Refine performance technique and expand repertoire   
CUSMPF19A » Use private practice to refine performance technique   
 
Ensemble/Styles and Analysis
CUSLRN05A » Direct or conduct music in performance   
CUSLRN04A » Prepare for and lead a music rehearsal   
CUSMPF14A Perform accompaniment   
 
Studio Skills
CUSSOU17A Develop and implement sound production for a recording   
CUSMCP10A Interpret, confirm and create music for a brief   
CUSGEN03A Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project   
CUSSOU11A Operate sound mixing console   
 
Songwriting
CUSMCP05A Create original music   
 
Concert Practice
CUSMPF14A Perform accompaniment   
 
History
CUSMGE02A Develop self as artist   
 
Theory/Rhythm Studies
CUSMPF15A Perform music as a soloist   
 
Media Performance Presentation
CUSMPF16A Perform improvisation for audience   
CUSMPF20A Plan, prepare and present a recital performance   
 
Aural
CUSMPF15A Perform music as a soloist   
 
The course achieves the following endorsed National Competency Standards

YEAR ONE
 
Group A
CUSADM08A Address copyright requirements   
CUSSAF02A Follow health, safety and security procedures in the music industry   
 
Group B
CUSMGE07A Analyse harmony   
CUSMGE04A Analyse music   
CUSMGE13A Apply music knowledge and artistic judgement   
CUSMCP08A Arrange music for a brief   
CUSMCP04A Compose songs or tunes in a range of styles   
CUSMPF17A » Develop technical skills and expand repertoire   
CUSMPF13A » Plan and prepare a program for performance   
 
Diploma Unit Bank
CUSSOU15A Create a final sound balance   
CUSSOU11A Operate sound mixing console   
CUSMPF11A » Perform music as part of a group   
CUSMGE14A » Read music for performance and analysis   
CUSMPF05A » Rehearse music for performance   
CUSMGE03A » Use instruments, equipment and/or electronic technology for making music   
CUSMGE10A Use MIDI devices and/or software to compose music   
 
YEAR TWO
 
CUSSOU17A Develop and implement sound production for a recording   
CUSMCP10A Interpret, confirm and create music for a brief   
CUSMCP05A Create original music   
CUSMGE02A Develop self as artist   
CUSLRN05A » Direct or conduct music in performance   
CUSGEN03A Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project   
CUSLRN04A » Prepare for and lead a music rehearsal   
CUSMPF18A » Refine performance technique and expand repertoire   
CUSMPF19A » Use private practice to refine performance technique   
 
Advanced Diploma Unit Bank
CUSMPF14A » Perform accompaniment   
CUSMPF16A Perform improvisation for audience   
CUSMPF15A Perform music as a soloist   
CUSMPF20A Plan, prepare and present a recital performance   
 
 
For further information on Training Packages refer to the National Training Information Service at http://www.ntis.gov.au/. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each Unit of Competence are available from the Relevant course coordinator or Programme Director.
 
» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008