| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Making Music 1: Learning Music |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100101 - Music |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
Musicians are required to be fluent in musical languages so that they are able to function as creative agents. This course provides an introduction to the languages of music as they are written, heard and performed.
Synopsis
This course provides a survey of the rudiments of music and its notation, including such concepts as the notation of pitches, note values, rhythms, metre, tempo and understanding simple musical forms. The course also provides an opportunity for students to understand and explore the relationship between melody, harmony and rhythm. The course further provides an introduction to the role of technology in music making, including the use of music notation software.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- interpret and explore the conventions of written musical language and notation;
- use foundational aural abilities to recognise rhythm, pitch difference, melodic patterns, major and minor scales, intervals, major and minor triads;
- work independently to develop music theory skills, aural competency, and use music software;
- apply appropriate musical languages to create musical artefacts.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rhythm and its notation | 10.00 |
| 2. | Pitch and its notation | 10.00 |
| 3. | Rhythmic feels and beat subdivisions | 10.00 |
| 4. | Scales and keys | 20.00 |
| 5. | Intervals, triads and textures | 20.00 |
| 6. | Music notation software | 10.00 |
| 7. | Chord construction and recognition | 10.00 |
| 8. | Simple chord progressions and musical forms | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=MUI1007)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Fitzgerald, J 2003, Popular music theory & musicianship, Rev edn, Hazelmount, Fortitude Valley, Queensland.
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.
e-learning resources.
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Note you will need your UCONNECT login details to access this resource. A further username and password will then be provided on screen for you to login to the website.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 39.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 126.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST 1 | 100 | 15 | 28 Apr 2020 | |
| TEST 2 | 100 | 15 | 12 May 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT | 100 | 30 | 26 May 2020 | |
| ONLINE EXAM | 100 | 40 | End S1 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� 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.
On-campus
It is the students鈥� 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. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1 2020:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
For courses that use the stratified grading system:
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 -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination
Requirements after S1 2020:
The examination for this course is a closed exam and as such candidates are allowed to bring into the examination only their writing instruments. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date
Requirements after S1 2020:
Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.