1) students will gain an understanding of the music production process in a recording context
2) students will gain practical experience in the roles of the producer and the recording musician.
3) high level listening skills will be developed and broadened.
4) students will enhance their capacity to read scores and apply concepts of musical language, in addition to developing critical faculties, in order to assess musical performances in the recording context.

Attendance required at 85% of classes for successful completion.

1) one written assignment carrying 40% of the total assessment, 800 - 1500 words ( learning outcome 1 )

          Written work will be assessed on thoroughness and accuracy

2) one practical assignment carrying 40% of the total assessment, 800 - 1500 words ( learning outcomes 1,2,3,4 )

          recording of an ensemble 
          Submitted materials consist of audio files on hard drive, and final edited work on CDR. 
          These media are supplied by the ANU and always remain in the studio complex

          Practical work will be assessed on Production values including:

                   Musical accuracy of the edited performance
                   Sound quality of each instrument recorded 
                   Balance between instruments
                   Recording levels 
                   Timbre of each instrument
                   Edit selection
                   Compliance with labeling requirements

3) one score reading test carrying 20% of the total assessment  ( learning outcome 4 )

                   Judged on accuracy in reading notation and markings

This course takes place through class instruction as a weekly three hour lecture &/or workshop, or in a block intensive. 

Hands-on learning is provided in practical sessions. High quality professional equipment is provided to allow students to fully explore the concepts and techniques introduced in lectures.

Students should plan to take extensive notes, as much of the information provided in lectures is not readily available from texts, and information in texts and from websites can be of poor quality or erroneous.               

Students will need to undertake private study .