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Music Language 2: Chromaticism & Beyond (MUSI20061)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank) and On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Building on the knowledge acquired in Music Language 1, Music Language 2 continues with a survey of chromatic harmony, select thematic and contrapuntal devices, and form, up to the beginnings of the dissolution of functional harmony in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of voice leading and harmonic function through regular assignments which will include analysis, chord construction, the writing of two-part contrapuntal textures and four-part chromatic harmonic textures (Bach-style chorales).

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • identify, analyse, and discuss chromatic harmonic structures including harmonic progressions, functions, and modulations as well as the chromatic movement in individual voices;
  • identify and analyse contrapuntal and thematic structures;
  • identify, analyse, and discuss common formal structures;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter by composing material based on a variety of harmonic, thematic or contrapuntal devices;
  • develop a wide-ranging harmonic, thematic, and structural vocabulary which can be used in a variety of compositional idioms.

Generic skills

Students who have studied this subject should further develop and enhance:

  • analytical skills
  • skills in more advanced evaluative thinking, and in the application of complex theoretical criteria to a variety of practical outcomes

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI10023 Music Language 1: the Diatonic World
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 3 October 2023

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Ten written assignments comprising analytical and compositional tasks (equivalent to 200-250 words each), throughout semester.

  • 2500 words
From Week 3 to Week 1260%

Final written examination (equivalent to 1,000 words).

  • 90 minutes
During the examination period30%

In-class Listening Test (equivalent to 500-600 words).

  • 50 minutes
End of semester10%
Hurdle requirement: Students must complete all assessment requirements to pass the subject.Throughout the semesterN/A

Summer Term

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Five written assignments comprising analytical and compositional tasks (equivalent to 400-500 words each), due weekly.

  • 2500 words
From Week 2 to Week 660%

Final written examination (equivalent to 1,000 words).

  • 90 minutes
End of term30%

In-class Listening Test (equivalent to 500-600 words),

  • 50 minutes
End of term10%
Hurdle requirement: Students must complete all assessment requirements to pass the subject.Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Dates & times

  • Summer Term - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorLinda Kouvaras
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursSummer Term: 36 hours, comprising four hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 6 January 2020 to 11 February 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 January 2020
    Census date17 January 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020
    Assessment period ends21 February 2020

    Summer Term contact information

    lindaik@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 - On Campus
    CoordinatorLinda Kouvaras
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Tutorials are available at both Southbank and Parkville campuses.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020
    Last self-enrol date14 August 2020
    Census date21 September 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 October 2020
    Assessment period ends27 November 2020

    Semester 2 contact information

    lindaik@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 October 2023