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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Advanced
Former School/College
Pre-requisites
Unit aim
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.
| 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 | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate advanced-level practical techniques and repertoire analysis appropriate to Western art music and contemporary genres | |||||||
| 3 | demonstrate the application of theory to performance and studio practice | |||||||
| 4 | present work in the form of composition, performance, ensemble direction and classroom teaching. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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demonstrate broad and critical knowledge and understanding of Western art music and contemporary music genres
- GA2:
- GA7:
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demonstrate advanced-level practical techniques and repertoire analysis appropriate to Western art music and contemporary genres
- GA2:
- GA5:
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demonstrate the application of theory to performance and studio practice
- GA2:
- GA5:
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present work in the form of composition, performance, ensemble direction and classroom teaching.
- GA5:
- GA7: