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Music Language 1: the Diatonic World (MUSI10023)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 2
Overview
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An introduction to the elements and processes of voice leading during the period of triadic tonality through the study of species counterpoint and diatonic harmonic processes. Students are expected to attain a sound understanding of the elements and processes of voice leading and diatonic harmonic function within the Western musical tradition, and be able to demonstrating this understanding through regular assignments in analysis and composition. Students should also gain familiarity with the Western canon through set works for listening and study.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- compose a coherent contrapuntal texture in two or three parts and solve common voice leading problems
- identify contrapuntal principles in a variety of tonal styles
- harmonise a melody in four parts using all diatonic triads within the basic I-V-I tonal plan and create complex harmonic progressions through the use of seventh chords and applied dominants
- realise a figured bass
- identify chord function and analyse harmonic progressions in different musical textures
Generic skills
Students who have studied this subject should develop and enhance:
- analytical skills
- skills in evaluative thinking, and in the application of theoretical criteria to practical outcomes
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Offered as breadth with AMEB Grade 4 theory or equivalent, or permission of the coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Short assignments (8) comprising analytical and compositional tasks (equivalent to 350 words each), due during weeks 2-6 of the summer term study period and weeks 3-12 of the semester study period (70%)
- 2-hour examination with listening and written components (equivalent to 1500 words), during the examination period (30%)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Miriama Young Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 36 hours, comprising four hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials per week. Semester: 36 hours, comprising two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 January 2017 to 17 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2017 Census date 13 January 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 February 2017 Assessment period ends 25 February 2017 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Miriama Young Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 36 hours, comprising four hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials per week. Semester: 36 hours, comprising two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Edward ALDWELL & Carl SCHACHTER Harmony and Voice Leading (4th edition). New York: Thomson Schirmer, 2010
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical Music) Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation Breadth Track Studies in music composition and music language - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 22 March 2024