Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA 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 Special Projects 2
  • Unit Code

    MUS1321
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The study of music software is a focus of this unit. Specialist projects will also be offered during project weeks that will enable students to choose from a selection of diverse topics related to their studies and instrumental workshops will develop an understanding of basic techniques of each student's principal study instrument.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1220

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Aurally recognise the prominent jazz figures on their chosen instrument.
  2. Further develop upon skills relevant to furthering their careers.
  3. Understand how to notate music using Sibelius software.
  4. Understand the basic principles of music software.

Unit Content

  1. Aural recognition of instrument specific historical figures within the jazz genre.
  2. Instrumental technical processes.
  3. Musical notation using Sibelius.
  4. Performance and career related optional topics.
  5. The basic methods of using music software.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
PerformancePerform a transcription of a historically important figure on your chosen instrument
ParticipationParticipate in 2 special project assessments
ExaminationMusic Software examination

Text References

  • Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Bunch Dayme, M. (2005). The performer's voice. W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
  • Reid, R. (2000). The evolving bassist. Alfred Music Publishing.
  • Liebman, D. (1994). Developing a personal saxophone sound. Dorn Publications.
  • Arban, (1982). Arban's complete conservatory method for trumpet and trombone. Carl Fischer Music.
  • Riley, J. (2003). The art of bop drumming. NY: Manhattan Press.

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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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA 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 Special Projects 2
  • Unit Code

    MUS1321
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The study of music software is a focus of this unit. Specialist projects will also be offered during project weeks that will enable students to choose from a selection of diverse topics related to their studies and instrumental workshops will develop an understanding of basic techniques of each student's principal study instrument.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1220

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Aurally recognise the prominent jazz figures on their chosen instrument.
  2. Further develop upon skills relevant to furthering their careers.
  3. Understand how to notate music using Sibelius software.
  4. Understand the basic principles of music software.

Unit Content

  1. Aural recognition of instrument specific historical figures within the jazz genre.
  2. Instrumental technical processes.
  3. Musical notation using Sibelius.
  4. Performance and career related optional topics.
  5. The basic methods of using music software.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
PerformancePerform a transcription of a historically important figure on your chosen instrument
ParticipationParticipate in 2 special project assessments
ExaminationMusic Software examination

Text References

  • Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Bunch Dayme, M. (2005). The performer's voice. W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
  • Reid, R. (2000). The evolving bassist. Alfred Music Publishing.
  • Liebman, D. (1994). Developing a personal saxophone sound. Dorn Publications.
  • Arban, (1982). Arban's complete conservatory method for trumpet and trombone. Carl Fischer Music.
  • Riley, J. (2003). The art of bop drumming. NY: Manhattan Press.

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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