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

    Jazz Principal Study 6
  • Unit Code

    MUS3313
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Victoria Leslie TORRANCE

Description

This unit will concentrate on designing a recital program that reflects concepts and techniques studied thus far. The unit will also focus on the further development of musical strategies for the performance of complex harmonic, rhythmic and melodic jazz repertoire. Repertoire from the Modern Jazz, Fusion, Avant-Garde and Free Improvisation styles will be studied and the students will continue to plan and manage a practice routine and performance repertoire. This unit will also focus on further development of individual performance skills with an emphasis on presentation and critical evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 3 units from MUS3305, MUS3308, MUS3321

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced instrumental technique on the students principal instrument.
  2. Design an effective practice routine.
  3. Evaluate and justify musical performances to further develop critical thinking skills.
  4. Evaluate and justify the application of improvisational methods on complex jazz forms.
  5. Integrate and apply the ensemble repertoire from Modern Jazz, Fusion, Avant-Garde and Free Improvisation styles.
  6. Plan, design and perform a recital program.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced jazz stylistic concepts, techniques and interaction methods related to Modern Jazz, Fusion, Avant-Garde and Free Improvisation repertoire.
  2. Advanced scales and arpeggios related to Modern Jazz, Fusion, Avant-Garde and Free Improvisation repertoire.
  3. Advanced sight-reading exercises.
  4. Ensemble core repertoire Modern Jazz, Fusion, Avant-Garde and Free Improvisation compositions.
  5. Performance presentation related to third year jazz recital assessment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Instrumental lessons and performance 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.

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
Test ^Principal study performance assessment50%
Performance ^Recital40%
Examination ^Scale Barrier - Leve 3 Pass/Fail
Assignment ^Concert practice critique10%

^ 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

    Jazz Principal Study 6
  • Unit Code

    MUS3313
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Victoria Leslie TORRANCE

Description

This unit aims to develop advanced instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills, and students will continue to plan and manage a practice routine and performance repertoire. The unit will also concentrate on designing a recital program that reflects concepts and techniques studied thus far. The unit will continue to focus on further development of individual performance skills with an emphasis on presentation. To meet the participation criteria, students must pass the Technical Proficiency Level 3 exam.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass MUS3305

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced instrumental technique on the students principal instrument.
  2. Demonstrate the skills required to evaluate musical performances.
  3. Design an effective practice routine.
  4. Integrate and apply the technical and interactive skills required to create improvised solos across the appropriate repertoire.
  5. Plan, design and perform a recital program.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced jazz stylistic concepts, techniques and interaction methods.
  2. Advanced scales and arpeggios.
  3. Advanced sight-reading exercises.
  4. Performance presentation related to third year jazz recital assessment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Instrumental Lessons, Performance 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.

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.

^ 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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ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Test ^Principal Study Performance Assessment40%
Performance ^Recital 40%
AssignmentTranscription Portfolio 20%
Technical Proficiency - Level 3 Exam