Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Music School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours

Recommended prerequisite

Recommended companion

Assessment methods

Portfolio (50%), Discussion (30%) and Essay (20%)

Course enquiries

Dr Robert Davidson

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course will encompass wide-ranging and detailed analytical methods to examine the multiplicity of styles of popular music, with particular emphasis on how knowledge of compositional elements including melody, harmony, arranging, orchestration, stylistic performance and recording technology help provide the foundation and focus of contemporary production styles and techniques.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile