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

    Contemporary Aural 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1408
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Michael Bernard EASTMAN

Description

This unit introduces the student to fundamental aural skills and their application within contemporary music. Basic skills will be developed through and examination of the fundamental musical elements on 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.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1123

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Implement music fundamentals.
  2. Perform basic melodic and rhythmic dictations.
  3. Perform basic sight singing exercises.
  4. Recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  5. Vocalise and identify selected basic intervals, scales, chords, cadences and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Application and recognition of material in recorded examples.
  2. Fundamental aural concepts and approaches.
  3. Fundamental harmonic concepts.
  4. Fundamental rhythmic concepts.
  5. Vocalisation skills, including sight-singing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, 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
ExerciseRecognition of harmonies through singing25%
PerformanceSight singing25%
ExaminationWritten exam50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Edlund, L. (1974). Modus vetus: Sight singing and ear training in major/minor tonality. London: J.&W. Chester.

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.

MUS1408|1|1

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

    Contemporary Aural 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1408
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Michael Bernard EASTMAN

Description

This unit introduces the student to fundamental aural skills and their application within contemporary music. Basic skills will be developed through and examination of the fundamental musical elements on 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.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1123

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Implement music fundamentals.
  2. Perform basic melodic and rhythmic dictations.
  3. Perform basic sight singing exercises.
  4. Recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  5. Vocalise and identify selected basic intervals, scales, chords, cadences and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Application and recognition of material in recorded examples.
  2. Fundamental aural concepts and approaches.
  3. Fundamental harmonic concepts.
  4. Fundamental rhythmic concepts.
  5. Vocalisation skills, including sight-singing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, 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
ExerciseRecognition of harmonies through singing25%
PerformanceSight singing25%
ExaminationWritten exam50%

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.

MUS1408|1|2