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 Principal Study 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1425
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Michael Bernard EASTMAN

Description

This unit develops basic instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills. Contemporary Music styles will be studied and students will begin to develop a practice and performance repertoire. The unit will focus on individual performance skills with an emphasis on presentation.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1405

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate acceptable progress in instrumental technique (on their principal instrument) at technical level one.
  2. Demonstrate acceptable progress towards memorising and interpreting the level one core repertoire (Contemporary Music).
  3. Evaluate musical performances.
  4. Perform solos in an appropriate context.

Unit Content

  1. Basic interaction methods.
  2. Core repertoire.
  3. Effective practice and time management strategies.
  4. Interpretive and aesthetic techniques appropriate to the Contemporary Music genre.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.
  6. Practice conventions and instrumental roles.
  7. Technical studies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Instrumental lessons, attendance at performance workshops where applicable.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Performance ^Principal study performance assessment50%
WorkshopGroup performance assessment50%

^ 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 Principal Study 1
  • Unit Code

    MUS1425
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Michael Bernard EASTMAN

Description

This unit develops basic instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills. Contemporary Music styles will be studied and students will begin to develop a practice and performance repertoire. The unit will focus on individual performance skills with an emphasis on presentation.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1405

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate acceptable progress in instrumental technique (on their principal instrument) at technical level one.
  2. Demonstrate acceptable progress towards memorising and interpreting the level one core repertoire (Contemporary Music).
  3. Evaluate musical performances.
  4. Perform solos in an appropriate context.

Unit Content

  1. Basic interaction methods.
  2. Core repertoire.
  3. Effective practice and time management strategies.
  4. Interpretive and aesthetic techniques appropriate to the Contemporary Music genre.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.
  6. Practice conventions and instrumental roles.
  7. Technical studies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Instrumental lessons, attendance at performance workshops where applicable.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Performance ^Principal study performance assessment50%
WorkshopGroup performance assessment50%

^ 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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