Music Theory 3

Unit code: ACO3014 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Kindred Studios
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study focuses on consolidating key concepts in functional music theory that musicians need to understand and apply in performance, composition, arrangement and musicological environments. Students consolidate aural skills and learn to apply creative and appropriate arrangement approaches and techniques to solo and ensemble musical works. Students apply theory and aural skills in solo and ensemble practical music contexts. Students consolidate cultural and musicological awareness of musical repertoire in practical music contexts.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate aural recognition of harmonic and rhythmic information;
  2. Analyse and interpret key music theory concepts within notated scores;
  3. Produce relevant and appropriate arrangement approaches and techniques to musical works
  4. Plan and prepare musical repertoire for performance;
  5. Contextualise music theory concepts within musicological topics.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 20%
Major project progress report
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 20%
Musicology report
Assessment type: Exercise
|
Grade: 30%
Applied theory and arranging exercise
Assessment type: Performance
|
Grade: 30%
Ensemble musical performance

Required reading

Nil.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Music
ABMC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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