MUS1021 Music Craft 1

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

This course provides the student with important music skills which supplement Performance courses. Important elements in the development of a musician are aural awareness and a knowledge of music writing techniques.

SYNOPSIS

This course provides practical instruction and practice in the use of tonal harmony. It also facilitates aural acuity relating to pitch, melody and rhythm. Each succeeding Music Craft course further develops this acuity.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will have:

1. a knowledge of and skills in writing basic four-part harmony;
2. developed their powers of aural observation and awareness;

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Hindemith, P 1968, A concentrated course in traditional harmony: with emphasis on exercises and a minimum of rules, Schott, New York.
(Book 1)

Kostka, S & Payne, D 2004, Tonal harmony, 5th edn, McGraw Hill, New York.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Reference materials will be specified by the Lecturer

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

This assigment is aligned with Objective 1.

2.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 1.

3.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 2.

4.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 1.

5.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 2.

6.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 1.

7.

Students will be advised of the official Module A examination date when the timetable has been finalised. This assessment is aligned with Objective 1.

8.

Students will be advised of the official Module B Aural examination date when the timetable has been finalised. This assessment is aligned with Objective 2.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this external course. However, it is the student's responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   The exam for this course is a RESTRICTED examination, and the only materials that candidates may use are writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination.) Students whose first language is not English may take an appropriate unmarked non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary) into the examination. Dictionaries with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. For the end of semester exam in Module B students will need to provide their own CD (audio) player and set of headphones.

This version produced 27 May 2008.