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MUSI352 History, Culture and Musical Performance

Updated: 14 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
11 April 2012 14 April 2012 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites MUSI105 or MUSI106 or MUSI205 or MUSI206 or MUSI349 or MUSI351 or MUSI353 or permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MUSI363
Notes

offered in even numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Jan-Piet Knijff (jknijff@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is focused on historically and culturally informed performance practice in music. Students will develop skills and concepts related to the performance of repertoire from historically or culturally 'distant' traditions. In the Western tradition, students will focus on the Baroque and the Classical. Students will also practise aural skills as related to notation practice and transcription. All students will also undertake ensemble performance activities.
Materials No text required
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: 1-3 GA: 1, 6
Assignment 2: Ensemble 20%
Assessment Notes
Two short performances at a beginning level in a group situation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 5 GA: 1, 8
Assignment 3: Short Essay 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
One short essay in which historically informed performance is discussed in relation to their practical performance
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 10%
Assessment Notes
Online quiz on aural skills of transcription
Workbook 10%
Assessment Notes
One log book and attendance record of ensemble participation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 6 GA: 1, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. make informed decisions about the interpretation of music from periods or cultures that are 'distant' from their own;
  2. perform a short program at an appropriately high standard on their principal instrument/voice;
  3. identify key concepts and practices in the 'early music movement';
  4. transcribe in notated form various melodies and rhythms as played by the lecturer;
  5. perform a piece in a group situation; and
  6. 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
Students will develop their knowledge of music through historically and culturally informed performance practice in music. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will communicate effectively and confidently orally and in written forms, and the latter will be assessed in the short essay. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will practise intellectual curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
The exploration of repertoire on students' principal instruments as well as the development of interpretation skills will be used throughout their careers. Learning new repertoire on their principal instruments/voice and in their ensembles clearly involves skills of problem solving. In-class critiques by lecturers and tutors will develop these problem-solving strategies, which will be formally assessed in the solo performance and the short essay. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will develop teamwork skills through performance including ensemble work, where it will also be assessed. 		True True True
   

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