Creative Practice: Popular Music
Performing
A course by
University of Auckland
Enhance your songwriting, performance, and music production skills and understand the music industry.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
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Songwriting and Performance Skills
Students will enhance their ability to write songs and perform music effectively both solo and in groups.
Music Production Skills
Students will develop technical skills related to music production to support their creative outputs.
Industry Understanding
Students will gain insight into the workings of the music and creative industries, preparing them for various career paths.
What You're Signing Up For
The Creative Practice: Popular Music specialisation develops your songwriting, performance and production skills while deepening your understanding of the creative industries. You will collaborate with fellow musicians, compose, record and perform solo and in groups, and gain regular live performance experience at notable Auckland venues. This specialisation prepares students primarily to become performers with secondary career opportunities in teaching, arts administration, producing, journalism, and event management.
Course Content
- Songwriting techniques
- Music performance skills
- Music production skills
- Music industry knowledge
- Collaboration with peers from various music disciplines
- Composing, recording and performing as solo artist
- Leading and participating in bands and groups
- Regular live performances at Auckland venues such as Kenneth Myers Centre
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Music Industry
Performing Arts
Creative Industries
Future employment opportunities might be
Professional Music Performer
Music Teacher
Arts Administrator
Music Producer
Music Journalist
Event Manager
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