| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: MUI1013
Enrolment is not permitted in MUI3013 if MUI3011 has been previously completed
Overview
In this course, students will develop traditional music theory skills, developing arranging and compositional skills, building on skills gained in previous courses undertaken. Students will learn how to creatively tailor musical material for a variety of instrumental forces and studio situations, drawing on knowledge acquired in first and second year courses. Assessment tasks utilising notation software and digital recording will guide students through the acquisition of commonly used arranging skills for various types of musical ensembles and studio situations such as may be encountered in the musical education and industry landscape.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Apply advanced principles, techniques and concepts of musical analysis to the theories and practices of musical production and arranging.
- Interpret and explore the languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques in the arrangement and production of contemporary music.
- Demonstrate facility with functional harmony writing and effective instrumentation techniques in a variety of musical styles.
- Apply knowledge of musical elements to the creation and manipulation of musical artefacts in a variety of contemporary styles.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
3-part pop/folk style vocal harmony |
10.00 |
| 2. |
4-part harmony writing |
10.00 |
| 3. |
Chord voicing |
10.00 |
| 4. |
Writing for instrumental ensemble |
20.00 |
| 5. |
Applying stylistic knowledge |
10.00 |
| 6. |
Functional harmony and chord substitution |
10.00 |
| 7. |
Creative arranging |
20.00 |
| 8. | Creative reworking of musical material | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving | No | 30 | 3,4 |
| Recorded/rendered work | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Portfolio | No | 30 | 1,2,4 |