Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 152)
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Elementary Stream Music subject.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Ian Godfrey.
Prerequisite: 740-210 (or 491-272) Music B1-1, or approved equivalent.
Contact: A 2-hour lecture/workshop and a 1-hour lecture/tutorial each week.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand and apply the musical syntax and grammar of jazz and popular music language;
- recognise aurally the common devices used in chord building, chord progression, and melodic styles;
- analyse common musical devices within jazz composition and popular music;
- understand and apply various analytical approaches to 20th century composition techniques; and
- apply these skills in music teaching.
Content:
Systems of Part Writing: a study of the language, compositional techniques and processes within 20th century music. Music Workshop: a practical exploration of the musical and non-musical aspects of 20th century popular music.
Assessment:
Systems of Part Writing: regular assignments (four 1-page music manuscripts) and a composition (20 per cent); periodic writing tests (three 1-hour written tests) (30 per cent). Music Workshop: satisfactory attendance, prepared contributions to class (5 per cent); successful song writing, arranging and recording (30 per cent); written assignments on musical style and history (10 per cent); a review of teaching materials in the area (5 per cent). Completion of all assignments and projects is required, and students must pass each of the two component areas.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 152)
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