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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

    Vocal Style and Repertoire 3

  • Unit Code

    MUS4709

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John WHITE

Description

This unit introduces students to English song literature, focussing on historical and literary contexts and on performance practice, including interpretive skills, stylistic awareness, ensemble work, textual analysis and the ability to work with a coach.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the intimate interrelationship of text and music.
  2. Conduct research into the English art song of various periods and present this research in verbal and written form.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of English art song composers and their music.
  4. Perform a Lied in class to an appropriate standard, demonstrating accuracy, ensemble skills, attention to detail and use of imagery.
  5. Provide an introduction to the performance at an appropriate level, demonstrating research skills.
  6. Understand the importance of literature in the development of the English art song.
  7. Work constructively with an accompanist, receive feedback in a positive manner and improve performance with coaching.

Unit Content

  1. Armstrong Gibbs, Finzi.
  2. Bishop, Parry, Stanford.
  3. Britten.
  4. Butterworth, Gurney.
  5. Elgar, Vaughan Williams.
  6. Purcell, Arne, Boyce, Linley.
  7. Quilter, Bridge, Ireland.
  8. Tippett and beyond.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered11 x 1.5 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly 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
PresentationResearch taks and in-class presentation30%
PerformanceIn class performance40%
Essay2000 word essay30%

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

    Vocal Style and Repertoire 3

  • Unit Code

    MUS4709

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John WHITE

Description

This unit introduces students to English song literature, focussing on historical and literary contexts and on performance practice, including interpretive skills, stylistic awareness, ensemble work, textual analysis and the ability to work with a coach.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the intimate interrelationship of text and music.
  2. Conduct research into the English art song of various periods and present this research in verbal and written form.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of English art song composers and their music.
  4. Perform a Lied in class to an appropriate standard, demonstrating accuracy, ensemble skills, attention to detail and use of imagery.
  5. Provide an introduction to the performance at an appropriate level, demonstrating research skills.
  6. Understand the importance of literature in the development of the English art song.
  7. Work constructively with an accompanist, receive feedback in a positive manner and improve performance with coaching.

Unit Content

  1. Armstrong Gibbs, Finzi.
  2. Bishop, Parry, Stanford.
  3. Britten.
  4. Butterworth, Gurney.
  5. Elgar, Vaughan Williams.
  6. Purcell, Arne, Boyce, Linley.
  7. Quilter, Bridge, Ireland.
  8. Tippett and beyond.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered11 x 1.5 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly 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
PresentationResearch taks and in-class presentation30%
PerformanceIn class performance40%
Essay2000 word essay30%

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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