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Contextual Studies 4 (MUSI20180)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
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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 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject cultivates the student’s fluency with the practical and theoretical elements of contemporary music making.
Concepts and structures relating to rhythm, harmony, contemporary scoring practices and real time ensemble balancing are explored through an experiential pedagogy where students learn the techniques of leading a contemporary music ensemble in original creative composition.
Students attend Languages of Music (an interactive workshop/lecture) which is supported by practical small group tutorials for each of the three areas of: harmonic, rhythmic and practical devices.
The assessment combines written examination and practical application.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply key elements of contemporary repertoire to individual performance practice with a view to innovation and sustainable artistic practice;
- produce creative work in response to history and styles of improvised music investigated in Contextual Studies 3;
- transcribe, identify and perform selected melodies, rhythms and harmonic structures;
- identify and perform selected rhythmic and polyrhythmic patterns;
- perform melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic tasks illustrating aural comprehension;
- utilise theoretical conventions of music and apply these to jazz and improvisation practices.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will:
- exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician and composer;
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
- have reached a high level of achievement in creative artistic practice, problem solving and communication;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20177 | Contextual Studies 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Composition Folio
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Languages of Music Written Exam
| During the examination period | 20% |
Three 4-minute in-class practical tests: Harmonic Devices; Rhythmic Devices; Practical Devices.
| During the teaching period | 30% |
Three 4-minute practical exams: Harmonic Devices; Rhythmic Devices; Practical Devices.
| During the examination period | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all lectures, tutorials, and practical classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Andrea Meagher Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 51 hours, comprising one 2‐hour Languages of Music lecture/workshop, and three 45‐minute practical tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music Major Jazz & Improvisation
Last updated: 31 January 2024