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MUSI206 Foundation Studies in Music Performance II

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
22 August 2013 25 August 2013 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BMus or BMus/BTeach or permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MUSI106
Notes

A working understanding and practical application of the rudiments of music and music notation.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Alan Davison (adaviso3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is focused on core introductory level performance skills as may be required by all music students. Students will develop skills of concert organization and presentation. Students will also practice conducting skills as related to choral ensembles and will develop knowledge of choral repertoire in the Western Art Music tradition. Students will also undertake beginning level study on instruments other than their primary instrument. All students will also undertake ensemble performance activities.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify and understand the primary requirements of concert presentation including amplification systems as may be required for different ensemble and performance situations;
  2. demonstrate competence on his/her principal instrument/voice via the performance of a short program;
  3. conduct and lead a rehearsal of a choral ensemble at a rudimentary standard;
  4. identify a wide variety of choral repertoire within the Western Art Music tradition that is appropriate for school ensembles; and
  5. perform repertoire with an ensemble relevant to his/her musical background and residential location.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students learn practical repertoire relevant to the discipline. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The choral conducting and ensemble participation directly build communication skills and team work. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The exploration of repertoire on students' principal instruments as well as in a choral situation introduces students to methods of learning repertoire that they will use throughout their careers. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Learning new repertoire on their principal instrument/voice involves skills of problem solving. In-class critiques by lecturers and tutors will develop these problem-solving strategies. 		True True True
8 Team Work
The choral conducting and ensemble participation directly build communication skills and team work. 		True True True
   

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