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 Second Study Piano 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1310
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Basic jazz piano skills will be taught in order to provide support for the wider course areas. Students will begin with scales and arpeggios, then move toward providing simple accompaniment patterns using 'shell' and 'basic' voicings.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply voicings to a real accompaniment situation.
  2. Play a simple accompaniment using 'shell' and 'basic' voicings.
  3. Play simple scales and arpeggios with correct fingering.
  4. Understand and play 'poly-chords' and 'slash' chords.
  5. Understand the construction and structure of jazz chord voicings.

Unit Content

  1. Application of voicings to accompaniment situations.
  2. Basic voicings.
  3. Scales and arpeggios.
  4. Shell voicings.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, In class practise

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
PerformancePlay scales and arpeggios as set in the delivery schedule. 20%
PerformancePerform 'shell' voicings. Apply 'shell' voicings to set repertoire and perform.40%
PerformancePerform 'basic' voicings. Apply 'basic' voicings to set repertoire and perform.40%

Text References

  • ^ Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • ^ Cooke, M. (1985). The advanced pianists' tone, touch and technique. Melbourne: Allans Music Australia.
  • ^ Haerle, D. (1984). Jazz/Rock voicings for the contemporary keyboard player. Alfred Publishing Company.
  • ^ Haerle, D. (1982). The jazz language: A theory text for jazz composition and improvisation. Alfred Publishing Company.

^ 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 Second Study Piano 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1310
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Basic jazz piano skills will be taught in order to provide support for the wider course areas. Students will begin with scales and arpeggios, then move toward providing simple accompaniment patterns using 'shell' and 'basic' voicings.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply voicings to a real accompaniment situation.
  2. Play a simple accompaniment using 'shell' and 'basic' voicings.
  3. Play simple scales and arpeggios with correct fingering.
  4. Understand and play 'poly-chords' and 'slash' chords.
  5. Understand the construction and structure of jazz chord voicings.

Unit Content

  1. Application of voicings to accompaniment situations.
  2. Basic voicings.
  3. Scales and arpeggios.
  4. Shell voicings.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, In class practise

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
PerformancePlay scales and arpeggios as set in the delivery schedule. 20%
PerformancePerform 'shell' voicings. Apply 'shell' voicings to set repertoire and perform.40%
PerformancePerform 'basic' voicings. Apply 'basic' voicings to set repertoire and perform.40%

Text References

  • ^ Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • ^ Cooke, M. (1985). The advanced pianists' tone, touch and technique. Melbourne: Allans Music Australia.
  • ^ Haerle, D. (1984). Jazz/Rock voicings for the contemporary keyboard player. Alfred Publishing Company.
  • ^ Haerle, D. (1982). The jazz language: A theory text for jazz composition and improvisation. Alfred Publishing Company.

^ 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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