MUSM2272 Writing for the Music Profession 2
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Music |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Music |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course aims to cover writing related topics associated with professional musical activities, from writing program notes, grant applications, biographies and CV's and music related articles such as concert reviews. The course will give students hands-on experience overseen by professionals from across the music industry. Activities may include projects and workshops in diverse mediums which may include radio, written media and on-line writing. The course is designed to cover different styles of music including Classical, Jazz and World Music. The course will build on the knowledge acquired in Writing for the Music Profession 1 Course which is a pre-requisite for this course. The projects and workshops for Writing for the Music Profession 2 will be more complex and will enable students to address more areas of applied practical writing in the Musical Profession. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will be able to write professional style musical biography and program notes, and will be able to write short reviews using acquired listening knowledge. Students will be familiar with On-Line writing. Students will have the basic experience of radio and On-Line broadcasting. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Attendance required at 85% of classes for successful completion. Four written assignment (each 25% and 1,500 words): A radio program script |
| Workload |
Topics in the course will have practical experience components with some classes being held in locations off-campus as appropriate to the topic chosen. Delivery methods will be similar to those in Writing for the Music Profession 1 but will allow for more complex intensive workshops with the involvement of guest lecturers drawn from the music profession. |
| Requisite Statement | MUSM2267 Writing for the Music Profession 1. |
| Recommended Courses | . |
| Prescribed Texts | . |
| Academic Contact | Arnan.Wiesel@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
