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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Arts and Social Sciences

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.

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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:

  1. notate music correctly
    • GA4:
  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
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. demonstrate a basic competency in musical dictation, transcription, rhythm and melody reading.
    • GA1:
    • GA4: