School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Incorporate interactive technology into performance
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF502
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Stewart James SMITH

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use music technology as a creative tool in performance.
It applies to musicians and artists who use audio software applications and sensor/gesture based electronic instruments to manipulate a performance while it is happening.
Interactive technology can be applied in all musical genres and styles, from electronic dance music DJs, to solo or ensemble performances, to experimental sound sculptures and installations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Generate ideas for enhancing performances
  • 2. Prepare interactive elements
  • 3. Integrate interactive elements
  • 4. Review performances

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
- explore ways to use interactive technologies
- develop and present at least two technology based interactive music performances, demonstrating the fusion of interactive technology and music performance
- collaborate with others involved in the performances
- identify ways to improve use of interactive technology.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- explain ways in which interactive technology can be used in music performances
- describe equipment and software used for incorporating interactive technology into music based performances and the range of effects achieved
- outline challenges that typically arise in the context of incorporating interactive technology into music based performances, and explain how they might be overcome
- describe work health and safety (WHS) principles relevant to use of interactive technology in performance.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- relevant instruments and technology based equipment and software
- suitable performance space.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant 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 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 Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Incorporate interactive technology into performance
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF502
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Stewart James SMITH

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use music technology as a creative tool in performance.
It applies to musicians and artists who use audio software applications and sensor/gesture based electronic instruments to manipulate a performance while it is happening.
Interactive technology can be applied in all musical genres and styles, from electronic dance music DJs, to solo or ensemble performances, to experimental sound sculptures and installations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Generate ideas for enhancing performances
  • 2. Prepare interactive elements
  • 3. Integrate interactive elements
  • 4. Review performances

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
- explore ways to use interactive technologies
- develop and present at least two technology based interactive music performances, demonstrating the fusion of interactive technology and music performance
- collaborate with others involved in the performances
- identify ways to improve use of interactive technology.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- explain ways in which interactive technology can be used in music performances
- describe equipment and software used for incorporating interactive technology into music based performances and the range of effects achieved
- outline challenges that typically arise in the context of incorporating interactive technology into music based performances, and explain how they might be overcome
- describe work health and safety (WHS) principles relevant to use of interactive technology in performance.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- relevant instruments and technology based equipment and software
- suitable performance space.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant 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 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 Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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