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

    Contemporary Aural 5
  • Unit Code

    MUS3408
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students will be introduced to advanced aural principles and techniques and their application within a contemporary music context. Students will be exposed to developed aural skills in a variety of contexts through an examination of complex musical elements. By the end of the unit students 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 internalising each area of study.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate acceptable progress towards the acquisition of complex aural skills.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced aural concepts and techniques.
  3. Perform selected melodic and rhythmic dictations and sight singing exercises.
  4. Recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  5. Vocalise and identify selected intervals, scales, chords and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced aural concepts and approaches.
  2. Advanced harmonic concepts and rhythmic concepts.
  3. Application of studied material to selected songs.
  4. Complex vocalisation skills, including sight singing.
  5. Implementation and recognition of material in recorded examples.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, 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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities 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
ExerciseRecognition of harmonies through singing25%
ExerciseSight singing25%
ExaminationWritten exam50%

Text References

  • ^ Edlund, L. (unknown). Modus vetus: Sight singing and ear training in major/minor tonality. USA: Chester Music.
  • ^ Mason, T. (1994). The art of hearing: Aural skills for improvisors. USA: Music LTD Publishing.
  • Coker, J. (1997). Hearin' the changes. USA: Advance Music.
  • Hindemith, P. Elementary training for musicians. UK: Schott & Co.
  • Baker, D. (1976). Ear training for jazz musicians. USA: Studio PR.

^ 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

    Contemporary Aural 5
  • Unit Code

    MUS3408
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students will be introduced to advanced aural principles and techniques and their application within a contemporary music context. Students will be exposed to developed aural skills in a variety of contexts through an examination of complex musical elements. By the end of the unit students 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 internalising each area of study.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate acceptable progress towards the acquisition of complex aural skills.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced aural concepts and techniques.
  3. Perform selected melodic and rhythmic dictations and sight singing exercises.
  4. Recognise the presence and application of studied material in recorded examples.
  5. Vocalise and identify selected intervals, scales, chords and chord progressions.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced aural concepts and approaches.
  2. Advanced harmonic concepts and rhythmic concepts.
  3. Application of studied material to selected songs.
  4. Complex vocalisation skills, including sight singing.
  5. Implementation and recognition of material in recorded examples.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, 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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities 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
ExerciseRecognition of harmonies through singing25%
ExerciseSight singing25%
ExaminationWritten exam50%

Text References

  • ^ Edlund, L. (unknown). Modus vetus: Sight singing and ear training in major/minor tonality. USA: Chester Music.
  • ^ Mason, T. (1994). The art of hearing: Aural skills for improvisors. USA: Music LTD Publishing.
  • Coker, J. (1997). Hearin' the changes. USA: Advance Music.
  • Hindemith, P. Elementary training for musicians. UK: Schott & Co.
  • Baker, D. (1976). Ear training for jazz musicians. USA: Studio PR.

^ 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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