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MUSI354 Advanced Music Creativity III

Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Non-Mandatory Will only run if 5 or more students indicate that they will attend.
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites MUSI108 or MUSI170 or MUSI171 or MUSI208 or CMPO170 or CMPO171
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Stephen Thorneycroft (sthorney@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit focuses on three primary areas, advanced harmonic studies, transcription and composition. The higher level harmonic studies aspect focuses on chordal extension and substitution and chromatic harmony. Transcription considers the translation of music from one instrument's repertoire to another through in depth study and practical application. Composition has a focus on Australian music, particularly of the last 25 years.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Instrumentation and Orchestration
ISBN: 9780534251871
Blatter, A., Cengage 2nd ed. 1997
Text refers to: Semester 1 , 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: Transcription 25%
Assessment Notes
A transcription of a piece of music for chosen instrumentation (choice to be discussed and approved by the Unit Coordinator)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5
Assignment 2: Harmony workbook 25%
Assessment Notes
A workbook of set tasks, dealing with advanced harmonic progressions and practical keyboard realisation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5
Assignment 3:Composition folio 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. recognise from both aural and written perspectives advanced techniques and processes of Western harmonic theory;
  2. transcribe appropriately for a chosen instrumentation, with consideration given to Western, non-Western and historical performance practice(s);
  3. compose using a variety of techniques and instrumentation, with respect to given considerations, in this case techniques/focus employed by Australian composers in recent years;
  4. fluently communicate using music notation concepts and practices.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
In this unit students' knowledge of the history and processes of music composition is expanded, and formally assessed in each of the set assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are enhanced through understanding how music notation symbols are used to communicate. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Global perspectives are addressed through study of influences on Australian composers, particularly non-Western, and are formally assessed in the composition folio. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Iinformation literacy is addressed through use and adaptation of music notation principles and practices. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Lifelong learning is addressed through the inherent classroom implications in the unit as well as skills-based assessment. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Team work is addressed through workshopping and performance of compositions. 		True True True
   

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