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 Composition 3
  • Unit Code

    MUS4306
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Thomas Joseph O'HALLORAN

Description

This unit aims to foster advanced original compositions from students, with a deeper concern for original ideas. It also moves toward an awareness of ones own creative process. The unit looks at compositions from contemporary jazz artists that exhibit advanced harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques. Students produce creative work by completing pieces, various exercises and work-shopping of their latest ideas. The unit also aims to support the composition aspect of the end of year recital.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Understand advanced harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques found within modern jazz compositions.
  2. Compose advanced jazz pieces showing a concern for and awareness of original ideas and creative approaches.
  3. Investigate harmony through score reductions or transcription and analysis.
  4. Compose pieces embracing flexibility of tempo, rubato and modern rhythmic devices.
  5. Understand the fundamental aspects of string quartet writing.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced rhythmic concepts.
  2. Score reduction and analysis - investigating harmony
  3. Compose a jazz solo feature with string quartet accompaniment.
  4. Longer form: composing with multiple segments.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and 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 WorkRubato Composition20%
PerformanceAdvanced rhythmic concepts arrangement. 30%
Creative WorkInstrumental feature with String Quartet composition. 50%

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 Composition 3
  • Unit Code

    MUS4306
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Thomas Joseph O'HALLORAN

Description

This unit aims to foster advanced original compositions from students, with a deeper concern for original ideas. It also moves toward an awareness of ones own creative process. The unit looks at compositions from contemporary jazz artists that exhibit advanced harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques. Students produce creative work by completing pieces, various exercises and work-shopping of their latest ideas. The unit also aims to support the composition aspect of the end of year recital.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Understand advanced harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques found within modern jazz compositions.
  2. Compose advanced jazz pieces showing a concern for and awareness of original ideas and creative approaches.
  3. Investigate harmony through score reductions or transcription and analysis.
  4. Compose pieces embracing flexibility of tempo, rubato and modern rhythmic devices.
  5. Understand the fundamental aspects of string quartet writing.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced rhythmic concepts.
  2. Score reduction and analysis - investigating harmony
  3. Compose a jazz solo feature with string quartet accompaniment.
  4. Longer form: composing with multiple segments.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and 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 WorkRubato Composition20%
PerformanceAdvanced rhythmic concepts arrangement. 30%
Creative WorkInstrumental feature with String Quartet composition. 50%

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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