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Applied Aural Musicianship 1 (MUSI10204)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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 may 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
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.
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance is required. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Melody Eotvos Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Course Bachelor of Music Informal specialisation Ensembles
Last updated: 31 January 2024