Available in 2012
| Newcastle City Precinct | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2013
This course gives students the opportunity to develop basic keyboard proficiency. Its aim is to develop basic skills and knowledge on the keyboard that will supplement learning and understanding of music theory and aural skills. The course is structured in a way that enables students to gain practical strategies for independent self-directed learning of the keyboard, listening skills, aural recognition and basic theory. This structured approach can then also be easily adapted and applied by the student to the study of their principal instrument and musicianship in general.
ObjectivesOn successfully completing this course students will be able to: 1. Create and perform chord charts and lead sheets of contemporary nomenclature and common practice notation 2. Compose and perform short pieces using common generic chord patterns and sequences 3. Demonstrate understanding of basic rhythmic, melodic and harmonic principles including chord patterns and cycles 4. Aurally identify chord qualities, intervals and basic scales and relate these on the keyboard | |||
Content1. Keyboard performance techniques 2. Theoretical concepts of scales, chords and common chord patterns and cycles 3. Aural training and transcription techniques 4. Practice strategies essential for independent self-directed learning | |||
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Industrial Experience0 | |||
Assumed KnowledgeThis course is intended for students whose principle instrument study is not piano/keyboard | |||
Modes of DeliveryInternal Mode | |||
Teaching MethodsLecture Tutorial | |||
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Contact HoursLecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | |||
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