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MCGY5610: Research Skills for Music Performance
2025 unit information
This unit is designed to develop skills in music information literacy including the finding, surveying and utilising of published information on music; academic writing and referencing; and critical thinking. The course will include discussion of different approaches to preparation of program notes and pre-concert talks, liner notes for recordings, and concert reviews. Students will design and research an individual musical topic which will form the basis for their written and spoken assignments. The seminars culminate with a series of student presentations on these topics. Students may choose to prepare a research proposal if planning to enrol in Dissertation 1. Students may be referred to other University services for further development of writing and other skills. Such courses would be in addition to this Unit of Study.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Analysis, History and Cultural Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand how to communicate the significance of music to a broad audience
- LO2. Develop research questions relating to music
- LO3. Locate, read and be able to critically evaluate musical literature and other musical resources.
- LO4. Develop skills in writing, referencing, and ethical use of materials
- LO5. Develop oral skills in communicating the significance of music to a broad range of audiences.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
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