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MUSI351 Advanced Studies in Music Performance IV

Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites MUSI105 or MUSI106 or MUSI205 or MUSI206 or MUSI349 or MUSI352 or MUSI353 or permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MUSI381
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Andrew Alter (aalter@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is focused on the relationship between improvisation and musical performance. Students will develop skills of performance with an emphasis on understanding the practice of improvisation. Students will also practise conducting skills as related to instrumental ensembles. All students will also undertake ensemble performance activities.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Musical Performance: A Guide to Understanding
ISBN: 9780521788625
Rink, J. (ed), Cambridge University Press 2002
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1: Performance 40%
Assessment Notes
One solo performance on the student's principal instrument/voice (with or without accompaniment) of 15-30 minutes length.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1, 2
Assignment 2: Short essay 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
One short essay that discusses the practice of improvisation.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3 GA: 1, 3
Unit Test 20%
Assessment Notes
One in-class test of practical improvisation exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Unit Test 2 10%
Assessment Notes
One in-class test on skills of conducting
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 4 GA: 1, 2, 8
Workbook 10%
Assessment Notes
One log book and attendance record of ensemble participation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 5 GA: 1, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. improvise at a rudimentary standard;
  2. perform a short program of written or improvised works at an appropriately high standard on their principal instrument/voice;
  3. identify improvisation practices in a variety of musical traditions;
  4. direct an instrumental ensemble;
  5. perform repertoire with an ensemble relevant to their musical background and residential location.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
In this unit students will learn practical repertoire relevant to the discipline. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Class strategies and assessment in conducting directly contribute to communication skills. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will be introduced to a variety of non-Western systems of improvisation which will develop their global perspective. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
In this unit students will use improvisation to develop practical skills in this area. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
The exploration of repertoire on students' principal instruments as well as the development of improvisation skills will be used throughout their careers. Learning new repertoire on their principal instruments/voice involves skills of problem solving. In-class critiques by lecturers will develop these problem solving strategies. 		True True True
8 Team Work
In this unit students will practise and be assessed on this attribute in their participation in musical ensembles. 		True True True
   

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