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Audiation through Solfège (MUSI10204)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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A program of developing musicianship through Solfège, linking theoretical concepts, reading and writing of musical notation with aural development through a range of activities in tutorial and lecture/workshop settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able:
- to read and sing simple diatonic melodies using solfège or tonic solfa
- to read and perform simple rhythms
- to transcribe short simple diatonic melodies and rhythms
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- analytical skills
- skills in evaluative thinking, and in the application of theoretical criteria to practical outcomes
- skills in cooperation and communication
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MUSI10039
Recommended background knowledge
Elementary music theory, willingness to sing, read and write music notation
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Viva voce: 6 x prepared singing (3) and clapping (3) exercises (total 12 minutes) During semester in tutorials and staff consultation times (30%)
- Viva voce: Sight singing (1) and sight rhythm (1) test (total 5 minutes) During end of semester exam period (20%)
- Transcription and identification tasks: 4 x short written tests and exercises. Assessed during semester in tutorials (10%)
- Written exam: transcription and identification tasks (90 mins) During end of semeter exam period (30%)
- Active participation in tutorial and lecture/workshop activities: throughout semester (10%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elliott Gyger Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018
Time commitment details
80 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course pack to be available from book room: Spiewak,T – Aural Training for Musicians and Music Students Volume 1.
Subject guide will be posted on the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022