Program Overview

Unit of Study MUS72004 - Musicianship IV

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• AQF level: 7
• Level of learning: Intermediate
• Former School/College: Former School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Pre-requisites: MUS72003 - Musicianship III
• Enrolment information: A minimum 80% attendance record for all scheduled classes is normally required to qualify for a passing grade.

Unit Description

Strengthens intermediate level musicianship skills and knowledge specifically in relation to theory, aural, keyboard and digital musicianship skills (including notation software and digital audio workstation software). This unit extends the theoretical concepts presented in Musicianship III, focusing on advanced harmonic relationships, groove construction, sectional writing and scale/harmony application, and applies these concepts to develop aural perception, composition, arranging and performance.

Unit Content

• Chord progressions
• Timbres
• Textural elements
• Musical structures
• Transcriptions
• Rhythmic counterpoint and the creation of contemporary grooves
• Advanced scales and their application for improvisation
• Quartal (fourth-based) harmony
• Two, three and four-part sectional writing
• Functional keyboard skills
• Intermediate level MIDI and sample-based editing and arranging techniques
• Basic DAW mixing techniques, spatialisation and use of effects

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2017

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

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.

On Completion of This Unit, Students Should Be Able To:

1. Transcribe songs from contemporary repertoire into professional music charts
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA6: Communication and social skills
2. Recognise and create popular instrumental and vocal timbres and effects
   • GA2: Creativity
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
3. Apply intermediate level aural skills in rhythmic, melodic and harmonic perception to the understanding, interpretation and performance of contemporary music repertoire and practice.
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA6: Communication and social skills
4. Recognise, analyse and create intermediate level ensemble 'grooves' and contemporary rhythmic techniques
   • GA2: Creativity
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
5. Apply chord construction, voicing and voice leading principles to compose two, three and four sectional harmonisations
   • GA2: Creativity
6. Recognise, perform and apply advanced scales and modes for improvisation
   • GA2: Creativity

Graduate Attributes

• GA1: Intellectual rigour - A commitment to excellence in all scholarly and intellectual activities, including critical judgement.
• GA2: Creativity - An ability to develop creative and effective responses to intellectual, professional and social challenges.
• GA3: Ethical practice - A commitment to sustainability and high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
• GA4: Knowledge of a discipline - Command of a discipline to enable a smooth transition and contribution to professional and community settings.
• GA5: Lifelong learning - The ability to be responsive to change, to be inquiring and reflective in practice, through information literacy and autonomous, self-managed learning.
• GA6: Communication and social skills - The ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals, and within teams, in professional and community settings.
• GA7: Cultural competence - An ability to engage with diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in both global and local settings.