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

    Classical Aural 1: Fundamentals of Aural Training
  • Unit Code

    MUS1506
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the student to the fundamental techniques of aural training, music theory, harmony, introductory composition, and improvisation. Commonalities and specialities of a variety of different musical conventions will be examined. Piano skills will be developed to support and apply the underpinning theoretical constructs.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse basic harmony.
  2. Apply aural skills.
  3. Apply techniques of improvisation and composition for sight singing.
  4. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of music fundamentals.

Unit Content

  1. Fundamentals of music.
  2. Improvisation and basic composition.
  3. Musical transcription.
  4. Sight singing.
  5. Singing in parts.
  6. Systems of music theory and music literacy.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

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
Creative WorkStudent compositions for class use10%
VivaSight singing and musicanship examination90%

Text References

  • ^ Jersild, J. (1995). Ear training. London, UK: Chester Music.
  • Hindemith, P. (1984). Elementary training for musicians. (2nd ed.). NY: Schott.
  • Edlund, L. (1994). Modus vetas. Stockholm, Sweden: AB Nordiska Musikforlaget/Wilhelm Hansen.

Journal References

  • Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy

Website References

  • mttp://jmtp.ou.edu/journal

^ Mandatory reference


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

    Classical Aural 1: Fundamentals of Aural Training
  • Unit Code

    MUS1506
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the student to the fundamental techniques of aural training, music theory, harmony, introductory composition, and improvisation. Commonalities and specialities of a variety of different musical conventions will be examined. Piano skills will be developed to support and apply the underpinning theoretical constructs.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse basic harmony.
  2. Apply aural skills.
  3. Apply techniques of improvisation and composition for sight singing.
  4. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of music fundamentals.

Unit Content

  1. Fundamentals of music.
  2. Improvisation and basic composition.
  3. Musical transcription.
  4. Sight singing.
  5. Singing in parts.
  6. Systems of music theory and music literacy.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

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
Creative WorkStudent compositions for class use10%
VivaSight singing and musicanship examination90%

Text References

  • ^ Jersild, J. (1995). Ear training. London, UK: Chester Music.
  • Hindemith, P. (1984). Elementary training for musicians. (2nd ed.). NY: Schott.
  • Edlund, L. (1994). Modus vetas. Stockholm, Sweden: AB Nordiska Musikforlaget/Wilhelm Hansen.

Journal References

  • Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy

Website References

  • mttp://jmtp.ou.edu/journal

^ Mandatory reference


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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