Module: CMU5002-20 Music Think Tank

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Nigel Beaham-Powell

Module Tutor Contact Details: N.Beaham-Powell@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

Music Think Tank is a series of a minimum of 10 lectures from keynote speakers from areas of the UK music business, including performers, organisations and Commercial Music graduates working in the business. There will be supporting lectures at key points, to outline the requirements of the summative tasks. This will also be an opportunity to review and discuss emerging themes synergies etc. in the lectures as they progress.

2.Outline syllabus

This module covers a wide range of current industry practice through a visiting lecturer series. Students will have the opportunity to question industry speakers and critically reflect/debate and relate the emerging themes to their own practice with the module tutor and their peers. This will inform the weblog produced at the end of the module.

3.Teaching and learning activities

A minimum of 10 keynotes from guest lecturers and supporting lectures.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Music Think Tank Web Blog (5,000 word equivalent)

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