BA (Hons) Music Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

This module aims to provide a awareness of the decision-making process when recording audio, and how each decision impacts the quality and style of the resulting audio. Through analysis of existing recorded audio, audio processing theory, and practical workshops, students will gain experience of industry standard recording techniques in both theory and practice.

In this modules students will think about what it is to 'make' music: the creative process involved in songwriting, composing and music production are explored through discussion and creative work. Students have the opportunity to try their hand at different forms of creative practice before choosing on area to focus on as they create their own piece of music for assessment.

In this module students work with one or more staff-led ensembles, developing their ensemble performance skills through weekly rehearsals and preparation for performances. This module establishes and focuses on the need for musicians to work together as performers and professionals. Students will also work with ensemble leaders in areas of organisation, promotion and publicity, developing enterprise skills alongside their performance work.

In this module, students will explore creative arts disciplines through the lens of cultural themes, ideas and principles. This will encompass Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Fine Art, Music, Musical Theatre and Technical Theatre and highlight the commonalties which connect these disciplines, as well as the nuances and differences that make them distinct.

This module introduces key concepts in the theory of music and applies them practically in a range of notation, orchestration and transcription exercises. Students may come to the module with a range of prior knowledge of music theory: whatever their level, the flexible curriculum allows students to develop the areas that are important to them. The module covers musics from a range of genres and traditions, offering a wide range of approaches to the theory of music in practice.

In this module, you will explore the cultural, historical, political, and social forces that sound and music both reflect and transform. We will investigate how they construct identity, express power, mediate technology, and drive social change. Through key theories, case studies, and creative practice, you'll tackle topics like listening in the digital age, the cultural impact of popular music, and the evolving influence of media technologies. Seminar discussions and research-led learning will

Prose is fundamental to understanding narrative whether in fiction or non-fiction. This module aims to give students an understanding of how stories work, using the insights that have originated and developed from narrative theory and prose techniques. Contemporary writers in both the short story and non-feature writing will be used to introduce a set of critical concepts for the analysis of all forms of prose writing.

The module provides students with opportunities to develop their practice in response to critical spatial practices. This includes: writing a proposal that responds to a Live Brief theme; creating an artwork for a public exhibition/event; writing a contextual statement; utilising appropriate documentation techniques of creative practice; and disseminating responses to the contexts of spatial practice. This Module asks students to create a proposal and a new artwork for a curated exhibition/event

Screen Performance gives students the opportunity to explore multi-disciplinary approaches to acting, choreography, music, and technical skills for screen. This module focuses on the creation of a screen work that provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in acting, directing, dance for screen, composing, technical production and scriptwriting. Students will have the opportunity to create storyboards as part of the planning process, shoot and edit a short film, as well as document

This module establishes and focuses on the need for students to develop as solo performers and professionals. Students will explore the possibilities within performance workshops. Regular reflection of performance practice, and programme design for a specific audience/event will encourage students to draw on a wide range of genres, eras and industry expectations.

This module gives you the chance to collaborate as a company to rehearse and stage a book musical. Through this experience, you will gain valuable insight into the development and rehearsal process involved in a professional show.

This module is a practical exploration of the many technologies available for use in technical theatre and the contexts in which they are used. From lighting consoles to sound mixers and QLAB software. This module will teach the fundamentals of setting up and programming equipment for stage productions.

In this module students explore a range of approaches to the constantly evolving field of Physical Theatre. Through a series of workshops, they investigate different techniques, styles, and methodologies ranging from classical traditions to contemporary performance, and are offered the opportunity to gain a practical and analytical insight into the countless possibilities of the body in performance - in relation to other bodies, to the space, to the audience. Students will work to develop skills