MUS2023 Music Craft 3

Contents

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

STAFFING

REQUISITES

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 surveys contrapuntal techniques of the Renaissance and Baroque Periods, with an emphasis on practical exercises in both modal and tonal counterpoint. It also further develops aural acuity relating to pitch, melody, rhythm, two-part work, harmony and form. Each succeeding Music Craft course further develops this acuity.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will have:

1. acquired basic skills in elementary composition skills;
2. further 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).

MUS2023 External Music Craft Study Package.

Molnar, A, Agoczy, L (ed) 1955, Classical canons without text: handbook of Solfeggio, Editio Musica, Budapest.

Owen, H 1992, Modal and tonal counterpoint: from Josquin to Stravinsky, Schirmer Books, 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.

As specified by the Lecturer.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Students will be notified of the practical test date when the timetable has been finalised. This assessment is aligned with Objective 2.

2.

This assessment is aligned with Objective 2.

3.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 1.

4.

This assessment is aligned with Objective 2.

5.

This assessment is aligned with Objective 1.

6.

This assignment is aligned with Objective 1.

7.

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

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and 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. For this course, normal class attendance consists of 2 hours of Module A and 2 hours of Module B, total 4 hours per week.
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 CLOSED examination, and candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any makeup/outstanding assessment must be completed by a date set by the examiner.
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

This version produced 27 May 2008.