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Unit of Study MUSC3004 - Musicianship IV (2023)

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Unit description

Strengthens intermediate level musicianship skills and knowledge specifically in relation to theory, aural, keyboard and digital musicianship skills (including notation software and digital audio workstation software). This unit extends the theoretical concepts presented in Musicianship III, focusing on advanced harmonic relationships, groove construction, sectional writing and scale/harmony application, and applies these concepts to develop aural perception, composition, arranging and performance.  

Unit content

  • Chord progressions
  • Timbres
  • Textural elements
  • Musical structures
  • Transcriptions
  • Rhythmic counterpoint and the creation of contemporary grooves
  • Advanced scales and their application for improvisation
  • Quartal (fourth-based) harmony
  • Two, three and four-part sectional writing
  • Functional keyboard skills
  • Intermediate level MIDI and sample-based editing and arranging techniques
  • Basic DAW mixing techniques, spatialisation and use of effects

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2023 unit offering information will be available in November 2022

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.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Transcribe songs from contemporary repertoire into professional music charts

Recognise and create popular instrumental and vocal timbres and effects

Apply intermediate level aural skills in rhythmic, melodic and harmonic perception to the understanding, interpretation and performance of contemporary music repertoire and practice.

Recognise, analyse and create intermediate level ensemble 'grooves' and contemporary rhythmic techniques

Apply chord construction, voicing and voice leading principles to compose two, three and four sectional harmonisations

Recognise, perform and apply advanced scales and modes for improvisation