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A83 Advanced Diploma of Music (Music Production)

This is a vocational program aimed at creating studio producers for the commercial music industry. On completion of this award, it is expected that students will find employment as recording studio producers/technicians for musicians in performing groups, the recording industry, and related areas of television, radio, film/video and commercial theatre. Successful students 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 studio recording and production – including surround, music for film and video, songwriting-arranging, electronic music, concert practice, history, theory-rhythm studies, aural, keyboard skills, professional practice and professional management. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each Unit of Competence are available from the relevant course coordinator or the Programme Director of Music.  The course includes all the Music Industry Training Package requirements for the Advanced Diploma of Music on the successful completion of two years full-time study.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to undergo audition and interview before acceptance. Information relating to audition and interview requirements and procedures is available from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Prospective students can contact the Academy on (08) 9370 6594 or waapa@ecu.edu.au.
 
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 (Music Production) 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 studio recording and production – including surround, music for film and video, songwriting-arranging, electronic music, concert practice, history, theory-rhythm studies, aural, keyboard skills, professional practice and professional management.
 
YEAR ONE
Core Units
CUSADM08A Address copyright requirements   
CUSSAF02A Follow health, safety and security procedures in the music industry   
 
Other
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   
CUSSOU15A Create a final sound balance   
CUSSOU11A Operate sound mixing console   
CUSMGE14A Read music for performance and analysis   
CUSMGE10A Use MIDI devices and/or software to compose music   
CUSSOU16A Develop sound design   
CUSMGE12A Maintain and expand music knowledge and critical listening skills   
CUESMT06B Plot technical requirements from scores   
CUSMCP02A Compose a simple song or tune   
CUSBGE17A Maintain and apply music industry knowledge   
CUSSOU17A Develop and implement sound production for a recording   
 
YEAR TWO
CUSMCP11A Compose music for screen   
CUSMCP05A Create original music   
CUSMGE02A Develop self as artist   
CUSSOU21A Direct A Final Audio Master   
CUSGEN03A Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project   
CUSSOU19A Manage production for sound recording   
CUSSOU13A Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment   
CUSSOU23A Specify sound systems   
CUSSOU22A Implement Sound Design   
CUESOU6A Design Sound Systems   
CUSSOU18A Manage production for sound design   
CUSSOU20A Prepare and compile music for a soundtrack   
CUSMGE07A Analyse harmony   
 
 
 
 
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: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010