units

ATS1900

Faculty of Arts

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedClayton Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Assoc. Prof. Thomas Reiner

Synopsis

This unit is the second of a sequence of four units that integrates the development of aural skills with the theoretical understanding of music through listening, analysis, performance, notation and composition. It continues the study and practical application of fundamental theoretical concepts in the Western Classical and Jazz traditions. Areas of study include identifying and understanding chords and their function, voice leading, melody harmonization, and phrase structure.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit students will have further developed and improved basic skills necessary for the analysis, performance, and memorisation of music.

Assessment

In class test: 900 words (20%)
Theory assignment: 900 words (20%)
Aural exam: 1350 equivalent words (30%)
Theory exam: 1350 equivalent words (30%)

Chief examiner(s)

Assoc. Prof. Thomas Reiner

Contact hours

One 1-hour lecture per week, one 1-hour tutorial or workshop per week, one hour self-guided study as directed by the lecturer per week.

Prerequisites

ATS1899 or ATS1345