THE ARTS

Music Technology Projects 2 (UTAS College Program)

This is a Year 12 UTAS College course in which learners will develop an awareness of what is required for musical expression utilising a range of music technologies, as well as how and why this might be achieved at a professional level. Using industry standard audio design tools, students will engage in problem-based learning requiring them to analyse, experiment with, reflect on, revise and develop their craft and skill as music technologists.

What will I learn from this course?

• an understanding of sound creation and manipulation relevant to tertiary-level entrance requirements

• familiarity with professional tools

• consolidated organisational skills to support the realisation of required project briefs as both an individual and member of a production team.

Pathways

1. enrolment in a range of courses within the Conservatorium of Music

• Bachelor of Music (BMus) majoring in Music Technology

• Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA).

Dance 2

Dance, across all levels, encourages learners to develop their skills in three areas: dance skills and performance skills; dance making (choreography); and dance appreciation. The genre of dance studied is mainly contemporary dance.

What will I learn from this course?

• an introduction to contemporary dance technique

• choreographic skills as part of a group, leading to individual solo creation

• dance appreciation, focusing on description and analysis of live dance works

• self-reflection through journal keeping and description of choreography

• performance skills by dancing in front of live audiences at various events

• basic anatomy and safe dance practices.

Pathways

1. Dance Choreography and Performance 3

2. assists in any career especially if it involves collaboration, leadership, commitment and performing in front of an audience.

Dance, Choreography and Performance 3

Students learn the principles of composition and how to use these to choreograph a group and solo piece for external assessment. The genre of dance studied is contemporary dance.

Critical analysis of the works of others and reflection on the student’s own work provide a foundation for the theory component and for the external assessment.

What will I learn from this course?

• choreographic techniques to discover personal movement style

• how to express themselves through dance

• dance appreciation, focusing on interpretation of dance performances

• leadership skills

• performance skills by performing in front of live audiences at various events

• self-reflection through journal keeping and evaluation of choreography

• dance anatomy and safe dance practices.

Pathways

1. provides valuable skills that are useful in all career areas, including leadership and teaching, collaboration, problemsolving, performing in front of others and commitment.