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Music Language 1: the Diatonic World (MUSI10023)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank) and On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
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
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Miriama Young
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Summer Term - On Campus Semester 2 - On Campus |
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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: 11 April 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Short assignments (8) comprising analytical and compositional tasks (equivalent to 350 words each)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 65% |
In-lecture online quizzes (5), comprising listening identification of set works and related analytical questions (up to 150 words of commentary or identification per quiz)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 15% |
An examination (equivalent to 1000 words)
| During the examination period | 20% |
Summer Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Short assignments (8) comprising analytical and compositional tasks (equivalent to 350 words each)
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 65% |
In-lecture online quizzes (5), comprising listening identification of set works and related analytical questions (up to 150 words of commentary or identification per quiz)
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 15% |
An examination (equivalent to 1000 words)
| During the examination period | 20% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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 6 January 2020 to 13 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 January 2020 Census date 17 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 21 February 2020 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
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. Tutorials are available at both Southbank and Parkville campuses. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 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
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Steven LAITZ, The Complete Musician (4th Edition), Oxford University Press, 2015
- 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 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 Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- 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.
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
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: 11 April 2024