MUSI2631

Creative and Analytical Studies in Music 3

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Creative Arts

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Newcastle City Precinct	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

TThis is the third in a series of five courses that aim to develop skills and the understanding of musical organisation, structures and techniques, shared musical vocabularies, aural skills, musical representation and communication. The course also provides the opportunity to apply these tools and abilities creatively in any genre or era as defined by the interest of the student. Examples from a wide diversity of musical styles are presented, including western classical, popular, jazz and world musics. This course particularly focuses on the applications of harmony that are common across these diverse styles. It also involves analysis and musical problem solving.

Objectives

At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of harmonic processes commonly used in a variety of musical styles and eras including classical, popular, jazz and world music and their application in musical composition, performance and production
2. recognise, create and analyse significant approaches to musical organisation, with a particular emphasis on commonly used harmonic techniques, and their application in musical composition, performance and production
3. demonstrate a developed level aural recognition and transcription skills
4. demonstrate the ability analyse musical process and to communicate these analyses in written and spoken forms
5. demonstrate the ability to use a range of creative resources to solve musical problems

Content

Course Content:
Content may include but is not limited to:

" Harmonic concepts common to a range of musical styles and eras
" Compositional procedures
" Expanded musical language and musical problem solving
" Developed music research skills, writing and analysis
" Developed musical aural perception and articulation skills
" Developed skills in music representation system

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Creative and Analytical Studies in Music 2, MUSI1632.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	1. Aural Assessment 30% of total course assessment Examination (c. 30 minutes) held approximately week 10
Essays / Written Assignments	4. Written Assignment 30% of total course assessment. Analysis of a selection of musical works. (approximately 1500 words) Due approximately end of semester
Other: (please specify)	3. Final Composition 25% of total course assessment Composition and analysis. Due approximately late semester (equivalent to 1000 words)
Other: (please specify)	PLEASE NOTE: This course contains two components (i) Aural and (ii) composition, analytical and listening skills. Each of the two components must be passed in order to pass this course.
Other: (please specify)	2. Notated Exercises and transcription 15% of total course assessment Due approximately mid semester (equivalent to 500 words)

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables