Music and Society Relationship Analysis Training

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the ways in which music reflects and influences social values, norms, and power structures.
• Evaluate how different musical genres and practices are shaped by historical, political, and economic contexts.
• Demonstrate the ability to critically discuss music's role in identity formation and social cohesion.
• Apply theoretical frameworks to interpret the relationships between music and social change.
• Assess the impact of globalisation and technology on musical traditions and contemporary music scenes.
• Design a small-scale research or community project that uses music to address a social issue.

Target Audience

This course is designed for music educators, cultural analysts, arts administrators, and anyone interested in understanding the social dimensions of music. It is ideal for professionals working in community arts, heritage, or media who seek to deepen their insight into music's role in society.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. A basic interest in music and society is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical concepts through hands-on analysis of music in real-world contexts. Activities include ethnographic observation, content analysis of music media, and conducting small-scale surveys to explore music's social impact.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Ethnographic Observation of a Music Event — Learners attend a live music event (concert, festival, or club) and conduct ethnographic observation, noting audience behaviour, interactions, and the social context. (12h)
• Practical 2: Content Analysis of Music Videos — Learners select a set of music videos and perform content analysis to identify themes related to gender, race, and consumerism. (12h)
• Practical 3: Survey on Music Preferences and Social Identity — Learners design and administer a survey to peers or community members to explore correlations between musical taste and social identity factors. (12h)
• Practical 4: Case Study of a Protest Song — Learners select a protest song from any era and analyse its historical context, lyrical content, and social impact through archival research. (12h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.