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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Unit aim
Provides an overview of basic concepts of music theory and notation, and demonstrates the application of these concepts in relation to a wide range of contemporary music styles. Also develops students' aural skills.
Unit content
- Rhythmic concepts and notation
- Melodic concepts and notation
- Harmonic concepts and notation
- Formal concepts
- Chart creation
- Aural development - dictation, transcription and sight reading
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: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | notate music correctly | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate an understanding of basic music theory concepts relating to rhythm, melody, harmony, musical form and texture, and apply these concepts to a range of contemporary music styles | |||||||
| 3 | demonstrate a basic competency in musical dictation, transcription, rhythm and melody reading. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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notate music correctly
- GA4:
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demonstrate an understanding of basic music theory concepts relating to rhythm, melody, harmony, musical form and texture, and apply these concepts to a range of contemporary music styles
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
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demonstrate a basic competency in musical dictation, transcription, rhythm and melody reading.
- GA1:
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- Fitzgerald, J, 2003, Popular Music Theory, Revised edn, Hazelmount Publishing, East Lismore. ISBN: 0-9750568-0-8.
- Pertout, A, 2001, Sight Reading: The Rhythm Book, Mel Bay, USA. ISBN: 0786653078.