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 2
  • Unit Code

    MUS1339
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Thomas Joseph O'HALLORAN

Description

Basic instrumental skills on a second instrument will be group taught in order to provide support for the wider course areas. This unit will also provide students with industry-ready, relevant knowledge towards diversifying their musical skill set. Students will begin with basic technical work, then move toward acquiring basic accompaniment or harmonic/melodic/rhythmic proficiency using specific tools appropriate to the instrument of second study.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1207, MUS1319

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire basic technical skills on a second instrument.
  2. Play basic accompaniment/melodic/rhythmic or harmonic patterns on a second instrument.
  3. Apply basic musical skills to a musical problem or a musical situation using the second study instrument.
  4. Understand the role and need of a diverse skill set within the music industry.
  5. Understand the construction and structure of relevant musical styles appropriate to the second instrument.

Unit Content

  1. Basic technique and posture applied to a second study instrument.
  2. Play basic rudiments or drills on a second study instrument.
  3. Perform basic Rhythmic or Melodic devices on a second study instrument.
  4. Basic Harmonic or Accompaniment devices on a second study instrument.
  5. Stylistic awareness and considerations of musical style.
  6. Nuances and expression relevant to musical styles on a second study instrument.
  7. Applying basic knowledge of a second instrument towards broader musical goals.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 1 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

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
ExercisePlay basic technical work on a second study instrument as instructed by lecturer.20%
PerformancePlay basic accompaniment/melodic/rhythmic or harmonic material on a second instrument, as instructed by lecturer.40%
ExaminationPerform material from the studied skills and concepts during semester, as instructed by lecturer.40%

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 2
  • Unit Code

    MUS1339
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Thomas Joseph O'HALLORAN

Description

Basic instrumental skills on a second instrument will be group taught in order to provide support for the wider course areas. This unit will also provide students with industry-ready, relevant knowledge towards diversifying their musical skill set. Students will begin with basic technical work, then move toward acquiring basic accompaniment or harmonic/melodic/rhythmic proficiency using specific tools appropriate to the instrument of second study.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1207, MUS1319

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire basic technical skills on a second instrument.
  2. Play basic accompaniment/melodic/rhythmic or harmonic patterns on a second instrument.
  3. Apply basic musical skills to a musical problem or a musical situation using the second study instrument.
  4. Understand the role and need of a diverse skill set within the music industry.
  5. Understand the construction and structure of relevant musical styles appropriate to the second instrument.

Unit Content

  1. Basic technique and posture applied to a second study instrument.
  2. Play basic rudiments or drills on a second study instrument.
  3. Perform basic Rhythmic or Melodic devices on a second study instrument.
  4. Basic Harmonic or Accompaniment devices on a second study instrument.
  5. Stylistic awareness and considerations of musical style.
  6. Nuances and expression relevant to musical styles on a second study instrument.
  7. Applying basic knowledge of a second instrument towards broader musical goals.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 1 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

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
ExercisePlay basic technical work on a second study instrument as instructed by lecturer.20%
PerformancePlay basic accompaniment/melodic/rhythmic or harmonic material on a second instrument, as instructed by lecturer.40%
ExaminationPerform material from the studied skills and concepts during semester, as instructed by lecturer.40%

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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