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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

    Jazz Aural 4

  • Unit Code

    MUS2318

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to develop the students understanding of key aural principles and techniques and their application within a jazz context. The student will demonstrate the application of intermediate aural skills in a variety of contexts through an examination of the fundamental musical elements of intervals, scales, chords, rhythm, chord progressions and melody. By the end of the unit the student will demonstrate acceptable progress towards the acquisition of advanced aural skills. The vocalisation of material will continue to be developed to support the underpinning theoretical constructs, with singing and dictation being the primary tools for internalizing each area of study. Commonalities and specialties of a variety of different musical conventions will be examined and contextualised.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from MUS2305, MUS2308, MUS2309, MUS2313

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply studied concepts and techniques to core tunes.
  2. Demonstrate acceptable progress towards the acquisition of advanced aural skills.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of key aural concepts and techniques.
  4. Demonstrate the acquisition of intermediate aural skills.
  5. Perform intermediate melodic and rhythmic dictations.
  6. Perform intermediate sight singing exercises.
  7. Recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  8. Vocalize and identify selected intervals, scales, chords, cadences and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Application and recognition of material in core tunes.
  2. Application and recognition of material in recorded examples.
  3. Application of sol-fa to studied material and vocalisation of musical elements.
  4. Recognition and vocalisation of intermediate and advanced chord progressions.
  5. Recognition and vocalisation of intermediate and advanced melodic dictations.
  6. Recognition and vocalisation of intermediate and advanced rhythmic concepts.
  7. Recognition and vocalisation of selected intermediate and advanced chords.
  8. Recognition and vocalisation of selected modes and scales.
  9. Recognition and vocalisation of simple and compound chromatic intervals.
  10. Revise and reinforce key aural concepts and approaches.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, 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
PerformanceRecognition of a harmonic progression through singing25%
PerformanceBasic sight singing25%
TestWritten exam on semester's material50%

Text References

  • ^ Mason, T. (1994). The art of hearing: aural skills for improvisors. USA: Music LTD Publishing.
  • ^ Edlund, L. (unknown). Modus vetus: sight singing and ear training in major/mior tonality. USA: Chester Music.
  • Coker, J. (1997). Hearin' the changes. USA: Advance Music.
  • Hindemath, P. (1946). Elementary training for musicians. UK: Schott & Co,
  • Aebersold, J. (2010). Jazz ear training. USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Baker, D. (1976). Ear training for jazz musicians. USA: Studio P.R.

^ 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

    Jazz Aural 4

  • Unit Code

    MUS2318

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to develop the students understanding of key aural principles and techniques and their application within a jazz context. The student will demonstrate the application of intermediate aural skills in a variety of contexts through an examination of the fundamental musical elements of intervals, scales, chords, rhythm, chord progressions and melody. By the end of the unit the student will demonstrate acceptable progress towards the acquisition of advanced aural skills. The vocalisation of material will continue to be developed to support the underpinning theoretical constructs, with singing and dictation being the primary tools for internalizing each area of study. Commonalities and specialties of a variety of different musical conventions will be examined and contextualised.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from MUS2305, MUS2308, MUS2309, MUS2313

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply studied concepts and techniques to core tunes.
  2. Demonstrate acceptable progress towards the acquisition of advanced aural skills.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of key aural concepts and techniques.
  4. Demonstrate the acquisition of intermediate aural skills.
  5. Perform intermediate melodic and rhythmic dictations.
  6. Perform intermediate sight singing exercises.
  7. Recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  8. Vocalize and identify selected intervals, scales, chords, cadences and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Application and recognition of material in core tunes.
  2. Application and recognition of material in recorded examples.
  3. Application of sol-fa to studied material and vocalisation of musical elements.
  4. Recognition and vocalisation of intermediate and advanced chord progressions.
  5. Recognition and vocalisation of intermediate and advanced melodic dictations.
  6. Recognition and vocalisation of intermediate and advanced rhythmic concepts.
  7. Recognition and vocalisation of selected intermediate and advanced chords.
  8. Recognition and vocalisation of selected modes and scales.
  9. Recognition and vocalisation of simple and compound chromatic intervals.
  10. Revise and reinforce key aural concepts and approaches.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, 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
PerformanceRecognition of a harmonic progression through singing25%
PerformanceBasic sight singing25%
TestWritten exam on semester's material50%

Text References

  • ^ Mason, T. (1994). The art of hearing: aural skills for improvisors. USA: Music LTD Publishing.
  • ^ Edlund, L. (unknown). Modus vetus: sight singing and ear training in major/mior tonality. USA: Chester Music.
  • Coker, J. (1997). Hearin' the changes. USA: Advance Music.
  • Hindemath, P. (1946). Elementary training for musicians. UK: Schott & Co,
  • Aebersold, J. (2010). Jazz ear training. USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Baker, D. (1976). Ear training for jazz musicians. USA: Studio P.R.

^ 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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