133350

Major Project Pre-Production

In this course students generate and evaluate innovative concepts for a music major project and carry out detailed investigation into planning and resourcing requirements along with analysis of cultural, social and economic values of the proposed project. Students work individually and as a team in and across major specialisms to agree the scope and roles of the proposed project.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

133350

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Music

Course planning information

Course notes

Students must submit both assessments

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
133253 or 133258

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
133367 or 133377 or 133387

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Apply advanced understanding of processes and creative practices relevant to their music specialism in the context of the commercial music industry. (Graduate profile: Understanding - Matauranga A2; Connectedness - Whanaungatanga A3, Virtuosity - Mohio D2, D3)
  • 2 Apply creative research, organisational and project management skills. (Graduate profile: Creativity - Toi C3; Connectedness - Whanaungatanga E3)
  • 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural, social and economic aspects of the proposed project. (Graduate profile: : Understanding - Matauranga A1; Connectedness - Whanaungatanga A3)
  • 4 Reflect upon and show ability to operate in an individual and team based environment. (Graduate profile: Connectedness - Whanaungatanga E2; Autonomy - Mana E3)
  • 5 Deliver work to a given length, format, brief and deadline, properly referencing sources and ideas and making use, as appropriate, of a problem-solving approach. (Graduate profile: Connectedness - Whanaungatanga E1; Autonomy - Mana E3)

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 5 50%
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 5 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.