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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

    Jazz Aural 1

  • Unit Code

    MUS1309

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the student to the fundamental principles and techniques of aural and their application within a jazz context. Basic skills will be developed through an examination of the fundamental musical elements of intervals, scales, chords, rhythm, chord progressions and melody. Basic vocal skills will be developed to support and apply the underpinning theoretical constructs, with singing and dictation being the primary tools for internalising each area of study. Commonalities and specialties of a variety of different musical conventions will be examined and contextualised.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1210

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Begin to apply studied concepts and techniques to core tunes.
  2. Begin to perform basic melodic and rhythmic dictations.
  3. Begin to perform basic sight singing exercises.
  4. Begin to recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  5. Recognise aural fundamentals.
  6. Understand how to vocalize and identify selected basic intervals, scales, chords, cadences and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Application and recognition of material in recorded examples.
  2. Basic aural concepts and approaches.
  3. Recognition and vocalisation of cadences and simple chord progressions.
  4. Recognition and vocalisation of intervals of the major scale and chromatic intervals within an octave.
  5. Recognition and vocalisation of introductory rhythmic concepts.
  6. Recognition and vocalisation of selected modes and scales.
  7. Recognition and vocalisation of triads and simple 7th chords.
  8. The major scale and introductory sol-fa and sight singing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Tutorials

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceRecognition of harmonic structures through singing25%
PerformanceBasic sight singing25%
TestWritten exam on semester's material50%

Text References

  • ^ Mason, T. (1994). The art of hearing: Aural skills for improvisors. USA: Music LTD Publishing.
  • ^ Edlund, L. (unknown). Modus vetus: Sight singing and ear training in major/minor tonality. USA: Chester Music.
  • Coker, J. (1997). Hearin' the changes. USA: Advance Music.
  • Hindermith, P. (1946). Elementary training for musicians. UK: Schott & Co.
  • Aebersold, J. (2010). Jazz ear training. USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Banker, D. (1976). Ear training for jazz musicians. USA: Studio P.R.

^ Mandatory reference

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

    Jazz Aural 1

  • Unit Code

    MUS1309

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the student to the fundamental principles and techniques of aural and their application within a jazz context. Basic skills will be developed through an examination of the fundamental musical elements of intervals, scales, chords, rhythm, chord progressions and melody. Basic vocal skills will be developed to support and apply the underpinning theoretical constructs, with singing and dictation being the primary tools for internalising each area of study. Commonalities and specialties of a variety of different musical conventions will be examined and contextualised.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1210

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Begin to apply studied concepts and techniques to core tunes.
  2. Begin to perform basic melodic and rhythmic dictations.
  3. Begin to perform basic sight singing exercises.
  4. Begin to recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  5. Recognise aural fundamentals.
  6. Understand how to vocalize and identify selected basic intervals, scales, chords, cadences and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Application and recognition of material in recorded examples.
  2. Basic aural concepts and approaches.
  3. Recognition and vocalisation of cadences and simple chord progressions.
  4. Recognition and vocalisation of intervals of the major scale and chromatic intervals within an octave.
  5. Recognition and vocalisation of introductory rhythmic concepts.
  6. Recognition and vocalisation of selected modes and scales.
  7. Recognition and vocalisation of triads and simple 7th chords.
  8. The major scale and introductory sol-fa and sight singing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Tutorials

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceRecognition of harmonic structures through singing25%
PerformanceBasic sight singing25%
TestWritten exam on semester's material50%

Text References

  • ^ Mason, T. (1994). The art of hearing: Aural skills for improvisors. USA: Music LTD Publishing.
  • ^ Edlund, L. (unknown). Modus vetus: Sight singing and ear training in major/minor tonality. USA: Chester Music.
  • Coker, J. (1997). Hearin' the changes. USA: Advance Music.
  • Hindermith, P. (1946). Elementary training for musicians. UK: Schott & Co.
  • Aebersold, J. (2010). Jazz ear training. USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Banker, D. (1976). Ear training for jazz musicians. USA: Studio P.R.

^ Mandatory reference

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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