Core Skills for Sound Production & Recording - MUS00111C
Module summary
This module sets the practical, technical and cultural foundations of the BA in Music and Sound Recording. It aims to support students to become familiar with facilities, staff and processes, as well as providing a practical backing in music technology, critical thinking and academic writing. These skills are key to students' development beyond the first semester of the course. The teaching weeks are split into practical sessions, workshops, seminars and studio sessions, supported by preparatory materials on the VLE. In each workshop you meet key outcomes which aim to develop base competencies in music, sound recording, and studio citizenship. You will also begin to formulate an understanding of your identity as a practitioner and in the context of the course here at York.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2025-26 |
Module aims
- Develop a range of core skills required to engage with the BA in Music & Sound Recording at the appropriate level. These include academic skills (including reading, writing and critical thinking), DAW skills, studio skills, and a basic level of music theory.
- To be introduced to the course ethos, culture and staff and students who form the community that surrounds the course.
- To develop your individual interests and specialisations by setting your own developmental goals with a view to expanding your portfolio of recorded work.
Module learning outcomes
- Gain key knowledge of the DAW, academic skills (critical thinking, reading and writing), studio practice, music theory and score reading, and the BA Music and Sound Recording course more broadly;
- Get to know staff, students and the facilities necessary to to complete the BA in Music and Sound Recording at York;
- Critically reflect on studio practice in the context of music-making communities;
- Use notation software to present musical scores for use in performance and recordings;
- Use technologies to support musical research in fields for study support, research and reference management.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
100% Portfolio of practical work that demonstrates engagement with the key areas of study covered, including DAW skills, music theory, academic practice and studio citizenship.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
You will receive written feedback in line with standard University turnaround times.
Indicative reading
Relevant materials will be provided to accompany each thematic strand.