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Creative Performance Technology Module
Module Description
“This module immerses you in the possibilities of performance technology. You will be exposed to new ideas and workflows that will provide an elevated sense of ‘liveness’ to your practice. You will be encouraged to integrate different kinds of technology into your current musical approach, so as to push the boundaries of your performative and compositional practice. This module is suitable for anyone interested in live performance and technology – particularly if you want to realise your songs / tracks live; or you want to devise improvised performances with technology; or you perform to a backing track, but want to introduce further interactivity and musicianship into your practice. There are no prerequisites for the module and beginners are welcome, however, task based and independent learning is essential to achieving the learning outcomes.”
Assessment Brief
MSI310 Specialist Practice in Context Assessment Brief: Presentation & Viva (100%)
Task
Deliver a 40-minute presentation about your specialist project, followed by a 10-minute Viva/Question and Answer session.Brief
You will design and undertake a project (about 240 hours of independent study) that explores your artistic practice, a specific context (e.g. industry sector, genre, geographical location, community or scene) and the dynamic relationship between them. Your project must include creative outputs that have been informed through working in your chosen context and evidence your learning.For your chosen context, you will need to research relevant historical aspects, current trends and the work of key practitioners. You will also need to consider the development of your context-specific knowledge, experience and skills. Placements, work experience, shadowing or internships are useful ways to do this as all or part of your project (see the ‘Resources’ section of Learning Space for links), but you can also design your own project.
Your project will be assessed by a 40-minute in-person presentation, immediately followed by a 10-minute Viva/Q&A session. Vivas are an opportunity for you to expand on and clarify any issues that may have seemed unclear or incomplete during the presentation.
You should plan, research, document and reflect on your project using a journal. The form that this takes is up to you. This is essential to demonstrate reflective practice to generate material for your presentation.
Your presentation will focus on your own development, rather than the creative outputs you produce during your PIC. However, the presentation should include examples of creative work, extracts from your journal, and research and citation as evidence of your learning.
While you are free to choose the structure of your presentation, it should include:
Title slide
Contents slide
Introduction: brief project summary, project aim and project rationale
Project timeline: overview of the project journey
Research: field review relevant to your practice and chosen context, including appraisal of sources
Audit: how do your skills, experience and contextual knowledge compare to the professional requirements?
Key findings from your project including:
Project management: covering budget, time and personnel management
Problems / challenges encountered and solutions / innovations devised
Key decisions made during the project and rationale for them
Development of skills, experience and contextual knowledge
These findings should be evidenced by:
Examples of creative outputs
Extracts from your project journal
Conclusion: reflection on project aim
Evaluation: strengths, weaknesses, recommendations and areas for further study
References: a slide containing all sources in the Harvard format (as well as in-text referencing throughout).Submission
You will deliver a 40-minute (maximum) presentation. This will be immediately followed by a 10-minute Viva/Q&A session.Your slot will be published on your timetable several weeks in advance. It is essential that you are available in Week 13 and 14 to deliver this.
Presentations and Viva/Q&As will be in-person unless you have an ILP that covers alternative submission formats. If you have Extenuating Circumstances then you will submit a video presentation to the online link on the Learning Space and the Viva/Q&A will be done via an online meeting.
If submitting a video, please compress your file using software such as Handbrake and check that it plays back without error. When uploading, use a stable internet connection (on-campus recommended) and allow plenty of time. In case of any issues with your upload contact Digital Learning team dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk for help and take screenshots showing your upload time.
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Immersive Audio Module
Module Description
In the module, we will be looking at achieving immersion through:
- Involvement through engaging audio content (e.g. composition, recording)
- Involvement through interactivity (e.g. games, sensors)
- Involvement through spatial envelopment (e.g. binaural, 5.1)
Assessment Brief
Submission
In the following video I had originally “borrowed” a beautiful female assistant from the AMATA stores 😆 (she was employed there hiring music equipment out to students) to test the sensor implementation of the sound installation. However she had not originally given permission for public publication of the video so I had to cut those parts out.
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Professional Music Practice Module
Module Description
This module builds on the fundamental set of skills and knowledge developed at Level 4 with the continuing focus to move you towards the realities of working in the sound and music industries as a professionally minded creative individual. You will continue the acquisition, development, deployment and evaluation of your specialist skillset. Strong emphasis is based on the ability to evaluate your practice with respect to professional contexts, as well as to seek out future development and career opportunities. A key aim of the module is to provide insights into the music industry, whilst helping to focus and develop your own specialist practice in your field. You will continue the analysis and evaluation of the ‘music industry’ initiated at Level 4 and work towards your emergent ‘professional futures’.
The module seeks to inculcate the key skills pertinent to all music professionals and creative entrepreneurs, such as project management, business planning, communication, collaborative work, independently managed self-discipline and a strong work ethic. The Module will also support you in your planning of the Level 6 projects and options, which are the key elements in the curriculum bridging your specialist practice to future employment/enterprising futures.
Module Aims
- You will develop and nurture your specialist practice
- You will articulate an informed understanding of sound and music industries, professional context and associated personal development via a presentation
- Development of a strong portfolio of transferable skills for the sound and music industry