Music Language 1: the Diatonic World (MUSI10023)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
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For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Miriama Young
Semester 2
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Miriama Young
Semester 2
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Miriama Young
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 demonstrate 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: 9 April 2025
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: 9 April 2025
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 (65%)
- In-lecture, 10 minute online quizzes (5), comprising listening identification of set works and related analytical questions (up to 150 words of commentary or identification per quiz), in weeks 2-6 of the summer term study period and weeks 3-12 of the semester study period (15%)
- 1-hour examination (equivalent to 1000 words), during the examination period (20%)
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term - On Campus
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. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 January 2019 to 14 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 14 January 2019 Census date 18 January 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 February 2019 Assessment period ends 22 February 2019 Summer Term contact information
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Miriama Young
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Miriama Young Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Semester: 36 hours, comprising two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Please note this availability has a lecture stream component, please see 'Additional Delivery Details'. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Miriama Young
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Miriama Young Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Semester: 36 hours, comprising two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Miriama Young
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Parkville Semester 2 On-Campus Delivery Information
This subject is delivered in person at the Southbank campus and lectures will be live streamed to Parkville. Students enrolled in the Parkville campus availability can attend at Parkville.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical Music) Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Breadth Track Studies in music composition and music language - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 9 April 2025