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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
Introduces students to foundational level skills and knowledge in relation to collaborative music making practices, songwriting, composition, arrangement and music performance and presentation. Students will rehearse and perform with small and large ensembles and participate in workshops and lectures.
Unit content
- WHS issues in relation to rehearsal and live performance
- Learning music: Career pathways, portfolio careers, self-skilling, lifelong learning
- Learning music: Introduction to cognitive and physiological elements, deliberate practice, critiquing and effective journaling
- Collaborative music making models: roles, rules, 'hard' and 'soft' skills
- Introductory technique on an instrument or in singing in ensemble setting
- Ensemble rehearsal and performance practices in both large ensembles (choir or guitar ensemble) and small ensemble
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 | |
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| 1 | demonstrate foundation performance techniques in an ensemble setting on an instrument or singing | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate the application of music theory to performance and ensemble practice | |||||||
| 3 | demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to workplace health and safety in music performance | |||||||
| 4 | demonstrate a range of personal, interpersonal and organisational skills necessary in an ensemble setting | |||||||
| 5 | evaluate and reflect on own musical skill levels and development and implement strategies to improve targeted areas | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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demonstrate foundation performance techniques in an ensemble setting on an instrument or singing
- GA2:
- GA4:
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demonstrate the application of music theory to performance and ensemble practice
- GA2:
- GA4:
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demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to workplace health and safety in music performance
- GA4:
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demonstrate a range of personal, interpersonal and organisational skills necessary in an ensemble setting
- GA2:
- GA5:
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evaluate and reflect on own musical skill levels and development and implement strategies to improve targeted areas
- GA2:
- GA5:
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.