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Advanced Harmonic and Rhythmic Studies (MUSI30238)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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 1 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.
This online subject is designed to introduce students to advanced Aural awareness concepts, including strategies for enhancing perception in highly chromatic tonal environments and atonal environments, techniques for practicing advanced rhythmic and harmonic concepts and transcription technique.
All concepts embraced by this subject will be explored through practical exercises, listening sessions and transcription.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- transcribe, identify and perform selected melodies, rhythms and harmonic structures;
- identify intervals in atonal environments;
- sing atonal melodies;
- perform selected polyrhythms;
- reproduce selected material on the student's instrument.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will:
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies;
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects;
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20180 | Contextual Studies 4 | Semester 2 (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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Continuous preparation and commitment as demonstrated in online tests and activities embracing all ideas studied and one transcription assignment
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Two 10-minute viva voce practical examinations on the material studied in this subject
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Dylan van der Schyff Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours, comprising two 1-hour online workshops each week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 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: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music Major Interactive Composition Major Jazz & Improvisation
Last updated: 12 November 2022