Unit description
Focuses on advanced-level socio-cultural, historical and practical contexts of Western Art Music and contemporary music, through relevant repertoire study, performance, composition and arranging; and provides students with more advanced practical music and pedagogical skills relevant to Western art music genres, through performance, composition, analysis of repertoire and music instruction.
Unit content
- Advanced-level musicology and history of Western art music and contemporary genres
- Analysis of repertoire from Western art music and contemporary genres
- Composition and arranging for a variety of instrumental and vocal ensembles
- Instrumental and vocal practical studies in a range of Western art music and contemporary styles and genres
- Ensemble direction and conducting
- Practical workshop and ensemble participation
- Pedagogical training in classroom, ensemble and instrumental teaching
- Further practical study of a new instrument
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate broad and critical knowledge and understanding of Western art music and contemporary music genres | Creativity | Cultural competence | |||||
| 2 | demonstrate advanced-level practical techniques and repertoire analysis appropriate to Western art music and contemporary genres | Creativity | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 3 | demonstrate the application of theory to performance and studio practice | Creativity | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 4 | present work in the form of composition, performance, ensemble direction and classroom teaching. | Lifelong learning | Cultural competence | |||||
Prescribed texts
Session 2
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
Lismore
| Teaching method |
| Lecture on-site 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Performance | 28% |
| Performance | 28% |
| Music instruction | 16% |
| Exam: closed book | 28% |
Online
| Teaching method |
| Lecture online 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Performance | 28% |
| Performance | 28% |
| Music instruction | 16% |
| Exam: closed book | 28% |
Fee information
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Commencing 2017 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 1
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