Major - Music
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M1117.1
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Music major provides students from outside the Music program with a comprehensive introduction to current practice in the fields of music, performance and sound production for sound design, composition and performance. Foundation level units examine the fundamentals of music performance, acoustics, stereo recording and mixing, MIDI systems and sequencing, sound synthesis, and composition utilising environmental sound. Technical concepts are contextualised within a survey of electroacoustic music and sonic arts practice. Students will also examine studio techniques, new performance technologies, and composition and design for screen media.
Major
Structure
Special Requirement
Students undertaking this major will be selected by one of three methods:
1. Attain an HSC Music result in band 4 or above. No audition is required.
2. Hold the following AMEB or equivalent (e.g. Trinity College) qualification:
- a. PASS standard (minimum) of 6th Grade Performance (instrument or voice) AND
- b. PASS standard (minimum) of 4th Grade musicianship and/or theory.
No audition is required.
3. Attend an audition in person as a performer and/or composer. Applicants applying as a composer will need to bring recordings and/or scores of original compositions to the audition. After applying to UAC or Directly to Western applicants are required to book an audition online.
Online audition booking system
If not auditioning, applicants will need to upload their supporting documentation (e.g. AMEB certificates demonstrating level of achievement in performance and musicianship and/or music theory).
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows
Year 1
Spring session
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102759
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Sound Design and New Electronic Media
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Year 2
Autumn session
Spring session
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102855
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Music Project 1: Multimedia
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Year 3
Autumn session
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102555
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Music Group Performance
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102856
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Music Project 2: Creative Performance
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Spring session
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102563
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Screen Media Composition
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102857
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Music Project 3: Intercultural Interactions
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Equivalent Specialisation Units
The Specialisation units listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these units in 2017 or earlier.
101521 - Collaboration and Live Music Performance
101525 - Introduction to Music Performance
101527 - Introduction to the Sound Studio
101535 - Sound and Performance: Expanded Practice
101536 - Sound Composition for Screen Media
101538 - Sound Synthesis and the Sound Environment
101537 - Sound Technologies and Machine Musicianship
The Specialisation units listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
102559 - Sound Design
102560 - Studio Production
102561 - Digital Musicianship
102556 - Expanded Music Performance
102430 - Professional Music Project
The Specialisation units listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these units in 2021 or earlier.
102760 - Advanced Production
102761 - Electronic Music Production
102758 - Interactive Electronic Media and Performance
102767 - Applied Professional Music Contexts