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This program provides students with music training in an online environment. Students build their music performance, aural and music technology skills, with options for further developing their skills in songwriting, composition, performance, music production and knowledge of the historical, cultural and theoretical background of music genres. Graduates of the program will have developed confidence in a wide variety of music skills and knowledge. On completion of the degree, pathways to further study include progression to a bachelor level program in Music or Education.

Get ready to learn from experienced musicians and researchers. Study music online and cover theory and analysis—and build practical skills in musical performance. Follow your passion with electives including songwriting and electronic music production.

Diploma in Music

Today’s musician is no longer reliant on old structures of production and distribution, and continually evolving technologies provide opportunity for artists to develop and distribute products and services in a more viable and immediate way. From digital artistic collaborations through to teaching music lessons via Skype, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Music acknowledges that today’s musician will be globally connected.Refine and tailor your skills to meet the diverse and evolving role of an independent, contemporary musician. Within the Bachelor of Music (Music Practice) you&#39;ll explore individual and collaborative music making, live and digital performance, as well as song writing, composition and musical arrangement.Note: The Bachelor of Music is available on-campus at UniSQ Springfield. All music courses are also available online.

Grow as an artist and explore music genres. You’ll study core music making concepts including songwriting, composition, arrangement, and performance. Innovate. Collaborate. Use digital techniques to enhance your creative process.

Bachelor of Music (Music Practice)

The Diploma in Music Technology is a specialised course designed to develop skills and knowledge in Music Technology. It is ideally suited to musicians, artists, performers and music educators who wish to specialise in this field or update their knowledge on the latest/current music-related technologies.

Sharpen your skills creating, recording, and performing music using current innovations in the industry. Learning from experienced musicians and performers, you’ll cover digital fundamentals and music theory. Get creative and build your portfolio.

Diploma in Music Technology

This flexible degree allows you to tailor your study areas to suit your skills, interests, and career aspirations. Choose to major in Social Media or Journalism, with options to add minors in Strategic Global Communication and Creative and Interactive Advertising or select elective courses that engage your creativity and provide exposure to international skillsets and future work opportunities.

One of the most flexible communications degrees on offer. Majors include music, screen media, theatre, and visual communication. With so much choice, you can tailor your degree to your career goals. Become a creative professional and work in media.

Bachelor of Communication

Today’s musician is no longer reliant on old structures of production and distribution, and continually evolving technologies provide opportunity for artists to develop and distribute products and services in a more viable and immediate way. From digital artistic collaborations through to teaching music lessons via Skype, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Music acknowledges that today’s musician will be globally connected.Within the Musical Communication major you will develop your skills as a creative and independent musician. You&#39;ll learn to speak the languages of music by exploring musical cultures and engaging in relevant theoretical concepts. Benefit from the opportunity to develop your own specialised skill set by combining minors, electives or a second major.Note: The Bachelor of Music is available on-campus at UniSQ Springfield. All music courses are also available online.

Learn to speak the language of music. You’ll study local and global music culture and practices. Explore a variety of genres and terminology to engage in music communication. Connect deeply with your audience. Become a music educator and ambassador.

Bachelor of Music (Musical Communication)

Arts Education: Music & Visual Arts

Music, Mind and Body

The Arts and Dementia Care

Popular Music, Culture and Identity

Fundamentals of Creative Music Practice

Encounters in Music

Music Theory and Analysis 1

Digital Music and Media Fundamentals

Introduction to Cross-Cultural Music Concepts and Analysis

Harmony is an important element of musical structure in many styles. Whether you play music for personal enjoyment or you are on the path to a musical career as a teacher, performer, producer or writer, a deeper understanding of harmonic structures will be of great use. You will begin by learning foundational harmony and analysis skills including pitch, rhythm and meter, modality, tonality, harmony and texture, four part writing and counterpoint. Your musicianship will improve as you focus on written work and analysis through theoretical examples and problems from a range of styles and musical periods from Baroque to the present day.

Analyse elements including pitch, rhythm and metre, modality, tonality, harmony, texture, four-part writing and counterpoint. Learn through theoretical examples and problems.

Do you want to increase your understanding about the music you listen to? Music is alluring, compelling, moving and significant in everyday life. This is an opportunity for you to learn the basics of melody, harmony and rhythm, and apply this musical knowledge through listening and discussion. This subject is for beginners, those with little or no knowledge of music and no prior formal music training. When studying this subject you will be introduced to the fundamentals of musical styles, genres and the theoretical skills required for notating and reading music, and enhancing listening skills. You will also explore broader topics in past and present music, including its role and context in society.

Your introduction to musical styles, genres and theory. Whether you've studied music before or are new to it completely, you'll learn how to notate and read music and more. 

Practical interventions employing arts-based activities, including music, theatre, dance and visual arts, are increasingly being employed nationally and internationally to improve mood and well-being, physical activity and cognitive processing for people with dementia. Arts-based programs have also been shown to have some capacity to enhance communication of emotions and relationships with carers. This subject will explore the evidence-based research on the benefits that can be conferred through the stimulation of sensory perception, reminiscence and subconscious movement using music, theatre and visual arts. These will be dealt with in three separate modules. Students will develop knowledge of the evidence-based literature for interventions employing music, theatre, dance and visual arts, and each module will also provide an introduction to key elements of successful program design and the range of activities that can be employed.

Explore how music, dance, and theatre can improve the lives of people with dementia. You’ll review case studies and research for examples of creative activities. Think about your own arts program and how you can influence patients’ wellbeing.

Ever wonder why that tune gets stuck in your head, or when you listen to your favourite song your foot starts tapping, or why its easier to remember the words of a song when you sing the tune? How do you choose the best music for a restaurant or in a dentists surgery? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Music, Mind and Body. This subject explores the influence and impact of music and music-making on the human mind and body. You will develop an understanding of the way in which the brain perceives and processes music and learn about the development of musical taste, the effects of music on mood, creativity and improvisation, and the benefits of music listening and participation at all life stages. You will also learn about issues pertinent to health and wellbeing of amateur and professional musicians, including injury prevention. You will gain an understanding of research methods used to study music psychology, and critical thinking skills in evaluating research design. Music, Mind and Body will be valuable for all students interested in the use of music to enhance wellbeing. It will be of direct relevance for performing musicians, with strategies to broaden applications of music for a portfolio career or to help sustain a performing career. The subject will also be of interest to students from creative arts, humanities and social and health sciences pathways who are interested in incorporating music in their area of work, e.g. in rehabilitation, or in aged care, or in applied psychological and health science research.

Explore music psychology, connecting music with health and wellbeing. You’ll delve into the impact of music across all life stages. From music therapy to music performance, you’ll gain transferable skills that unlock careers and opportunities.

In this subject you will learn about Music and the Visual Arts as key areas of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum: The Arts. You will become familiar with the research that supports the practice of the Arts in education and apply this to your planning, teaching and reflection. You will experiment with, reflect on and apply the elements of Music and Visual Arts to Early Childhood and Primary contexts and to key Australian curriculum documents. As a culminating performance of your learning you will plan, teach and reflect on a short Music or Visual Arts teaching session.

Learn about music and visual arts in the context of the Early Years Learning Framework and Australian Curriculum. Demonstrate your knowledge by planning and reflecting on your very own teaching session. Build tangible teaching skills as you learn.

Western popular music has developed alongside social movements and youth cultures which have challenged the political order and been used to assert new modes of identity. In this subject you will work through an historical survey of Western popular music from the 1950s to the present day, paying particular attention to how popular music genres have developed within shifting social upheavals, technological innovations, and evolving consumer cultures. You will progress through listening, contextualisation and analysis exercises of popular music genres including rock, pop, folk, hip hop, dance and electronica. Subject learning activities will encourage you to evaluate how popular music has challenged historical music literacies and expanded experiences of music of the last and present century.

Popular Music

Songwriting is a powerful means to express ideas, emotions and important messages that connect with audiences and communities. In this subject you will be introduced to popular music songwriting and performance techniques across a variety of contemporary genres including rock, pop, folk, hip hop and electronica. You will also explore the role of music production approaches in songwriting. You will learn how to analyse popular song structures, navigate conventions of instrumentation and harmony, and form a technical understanding of how popular songs develop themes, styles and emotions. You will assess the relationship between live music performance and songwriting in order to understand how performance modifies and augments musical texts. Throughout the trimester you will develop lyric writing skills and craft an original song in your preferred genre. The unit will culminate with a performance of the song.

Songwriting for Contemporary Performance

This subject provides the foundations for you to develop an independent, professional standard of creative practice and practice based research.You will examine concepts of musical creativity, originality and innovation and develop a deeper understanding of how this pertains to your individual practice and specialisation in performance, composition or music technology and production.You will devise a small scale creative project tailored to your own musical interests and will be supported through the development of that project via structured learning materials that examine all stages of the project. This includes idea generation, communication, planning and management, resourcing and audience generation.You will engage in reflective practice throughout the subject via individual and group based reflection.

This subject helps prepare you for a future as a professional musician. You will do an in depth study of the creative and technical principles employed in contemporary music recording and production studios. You will gain an understanding of recording studio technologies including mixers, compressors, equalisers, microphones and monitors using industry-standard digital software tools. You will learn how to record instruments and vocals and gain a practical and conceptual understanding of recording and mixing processes through a variety of applied and analytical exercises. Sound recording and production techniques of specific artists, audio engineers, and music producers will be critically analysed and deconstructed into their component techniques. You will also progress through a series of critical listening exercises which train and test your ability to interpret sound events including: compression, equalisation, distortion and time-based effects.

Creative Music Production

Learning to lead and conduct an ensemble involves organisation, great communication and decision making skills, and leadership; all skills which will serve you well in your future career. Studying this subject you will develop ensemble leadership skills and conducting techniques. You will learn the theory and practice of choral and instrumental conducting as it is applied in a variety of musical contexts. You will learn to identify, assess and apply knowledge of musical communication to scenarios where musicians are required to lead an ensemble including bands, choirs, and soloists. You will investigate rehearsal preparation strategies, ensemble setup, warm-up activities and ensemble development skills. School-age development skills will also be included in this subject for teachers in training.

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