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MUSI2632

Creative and Analytical Studies in Music 4

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Newcastle City PrecinctSemester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This is the forth 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. Examples from a wide diversity of musical styles are presented. 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. This course particularly focuses on developed and advanced harmonic procedures, analysis and musical problem solving.

Objectives
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of harmonic techniques and processes that are specific to certain 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 those developed harmonic techniques, and their application in musical composition, performance and production
3. demonstrate a advanced 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 will include lectures, tutorial tasks, aural and transcription activities, technical practice exercises and other student activities.
Replacing Course(s)
N/A
Transition
N/A
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
Creative and Analytical Studies in Music 3 (MUSI2631)
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Examination: Class
1. Aural Assessment #1
30% of total course assessment
Examination (c. 30 minutes) held approximately mid semester
Examination: Class
2. Compositional Exercises
15% of total course assessment
Assignment. Due approximately mid semester (equivalent to 500 words)
Examination: Class
3. Final Composition
25% of total course assessment
Composition and analysis. Due approximately late semester
(equivalent to 1000 words)
Essays / Written Assignments
4. Transcription and Analysis
30% of total course assessment (approximately 1500 words).
Due at the end of the semester
Other: (please specify)
PLEASE NOTE: This course contains two components (i) Aural and (ii) composition, analytical and research skills. Each of the two components must be passed in order to pass this course.
Contact Hours
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for MUSI2632