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 Large Ensemble 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1412
  • 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

In this unit students will develop fundamental skills specific to large ensemble, undertaking where possible, public performances. Students will work towards the acquisition of basic skills in sight-reading and ensemble playing. Each student will also apply their individual programme of study that extends the depth and breadth of their studies.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply musical skills to a range of projects.
  2. Demonstrate acceptable progress in large ensembles skills.
  3. Demonstrate acceptable progress in reading music.
  4. Perform effectively in a large ensemble.

Unit Content

  1. Ensemble playing skills.
  2. Music reading skills.
  3. Project organisation and collaborative learning methods.
  4. Rehearsal techniques.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals, Workshops, Performances.

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
Participation ^Ensemble or group
Performance ^Performance in a large ensemble

^ Mandatory to Pass


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

    Contemporary Large Ensemble 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1412
  • 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

In this unit students will develop fundamental skills specific to large ensemble, undertaking where possible, public performances. Students will work towards the acquisition of basic skills in sight-reading and ensemble playing. Each student will also apply their individual programme of study that extends the depth and breadth of their studies.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply musical skills to a range of projects.
  2. Demonstrate acceptable progress in large ensembles skills.
  3. Demonstrate acceptable progress in reading music.
  4. Perform effectively in a large ensemble.

Unit Content

  1. Ensemble playing skills.
  2. Music reading skills.
  3. Project organisation and collaborative learning methods.
  4. Rehearsal techniques.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals, Workshops, Performances.

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
Participation ^Ensemble or group
Performance ^Performance in a large ensemble

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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