School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music Skills 2
  • Unit Code

    MTH2101
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Craig Anthony DALTON

Description

This unit builds on foundation skills established in previous studies by introducing more complex and integrated application of aural and theoretical skills. Music theory extends to basic harmonic structures, minor modes and form. Keyboard work includes simple triadic chord-reading, sight-reading and accompaniment styles.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate aural efficiency in sight-singing and dictation.
  2. Demonstrate increased abilities in the understanding of music theory, to the level of Grade Three/Four AMEB.
  3. Demonstrate keyboard skills consistent with the standard expected of Grade Two/Three AMEB piano.

Unit Content

  1. Aural skill development.
  2. Application of music theory.
  3. Staff notation.
  4. Keyboard accompaniment.
  5. Sight singing.
  6. Singing in parts.
  7. Basic harmony.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
TestMusic theory assessment
TestAural assessment
TestKeyboard assessment

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music Skills 2
  • Unit Code

    MTH2101
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Craig Anthony DALTON

Description

This unit builds on foundation skills established in previous studies by introducing more complex and integrated application of aural and theoretical skills. Music theory extends to basic harmonic structures, minor modes and form. Keyboard work includes simple triadic chord-reading, sight-reading and accompaniment styles.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate aural awareness and apply aural skills.
  2. Demonstrate and apply an understanding of diatonic harmony and basic seventh structures.
  3. Demonstrate developing keyboard technique.

Unit Content

  1. Aural skill development.
  2. Application of music theory.
  3. Staff notation.
  4. Keyboard accompaniment.
  5. Sight singing.
  6. Singing in parts.
  7. Basic harmony.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full YearNot Offered20 x 1 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
TestMusic theory assessment
TestAural assessment
TestKeyboard assessment

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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