Module: Music Technology

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Music Technology
Module Code	MC336 (ITS) / MPA1095 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinator	Seán Doherty
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module will allow students to develop skills in music technology through the practical experience of free open-source software. Students will learn to manipulate digital audio workstations and notation software. They will develop their information literacy skills by identifying problems, navigating online fora for solutions, and successfully applying these solution in their project.

Learning Outcomes

1. Source and utilise appropriate programmes for editing and manipulating recorded sound.
2. Show competence and creativity in recording and production using a digital audio workstation.
3. Demonstrate sophisticated manipulation of notation software
4. Demonstrate an understanding of principles of music typesetting that inform decisions in notation software.
5. Apply knowledge and competencies gained to a teaching context.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Lecture presentations, demonstrations, recording experiments, group work, discussion
Assignment Completion	50	Recording Project and Notation Software Project
Independent Study	51	Reading, Practical Use of Software
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Sound Recording
Elements of a music recording system; Digital audio; Sound recording in music education; Digital audio workstations; production techniques; mixing music; learning through music production.

Notation Software
Notation as representation; learning with digital music notation; selecting music notation software; integrating new technologies

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	Recording Project	50%	n/a
Project	Notation Project	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

A. Brown: 2014, Music Technology and Education : Amplifying Musicality, Taylor & Francis,
D. Hosken: 2015, An introduction to music technology, Routledge,

Other Resources

None