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Applied Aural Musicianship 1 (MUSI10204)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject develops fundamental musical hearing, focusing on tonal harmonic relationships and rhythmic properties. Students determine their own pathways, concentrating on skills most relevant to their individual needs and interests. Learning activities include specialized keyboard lab sessions, lectures, tutorial workshops, and varied online experiences through which students will be supported in developing their overall aural abilities.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- perform simple passages from tonal music using a variety of naming systems and solmizations;
- read and perform simple rhythms using both non-pitched means and rhythm solmization;
- memorize, transcribe and analyze short simple melodies, rhythms, and chord progressions;
- identify fundamental properties of sound and formal sections within a piece of music.
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: AMEB Level 3, or a good understanding of Chapters 1-7 of Stephen G. Laitz’s “The Complete Musician”.
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
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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4 Customised Online Tests (10% x 4) requiring approximately 20 hours work in total
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Practical Assignment 1 - application of chosen skills to topics covered in weeks 1 to 3
| Week 3 | 12.5% |
Practical Assignment 2 - application of chosen skills to topics covered in weeks 4 to 6
| Week 6 | 12.5% |
Practical Assignment 3 - application of chosen skills to topics covered in weeks 6 to 9
| Week 9 | 12.5% |
Practical Assignment 4 - application of chosen skills to topics covered in weeks 9 to 12
| Week 12 | 12.5% |
Preparation for and participation in in‐class exercises, demonstrating skill development over time. Requiring approximately 10 hours of work.
| 10% | |
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance is required. | N/A |
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 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
56 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022