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Aural Studies 2 (MUSI20160)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Building in complexity from the foundation of Aural 1, a program to continue the development of 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 diatonic melodies in an expanding range of keys, chord progressions countermelodies and bass lines using solfège or tonic solfa
- to read and perform more complex rhythms, including various compound times
- to transcribe diatonic melodies, rhythms chord progressions countermelodies and bass lines in a range of keys
- to be developing the capacity for aural analysis of works at an intermediate level
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
None
Recommended background knowledge
A strong background of prior formal training in aural skills, knowledge of music theory, willingness to sing, read and write music notation. A high mark in VCE Aural or similar level in equivalent assessments. Ability to play a keyboard instrument at an elementary level, and/or program excerpts into computer music software.
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 Melody Eotvos Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
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 3 (chapter 7).
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 Major Composition stream Major Performance stream Major Musicology/Ethnomusicology stream Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022