Key facts
UNE unit code: MUSI110
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Harmony is an important element of musical structure in many styles. Whether you play music for personal enjoyment or you are on the path to a musical career as a teacher, performer, producer or writer, a deeper understanding of harmonic structures will be of great use.
You will begin by learning foundational harmony and analysis skills including pitch, rhythm and meter, modality, tonality, harmony and texture, four part writing and counterpoint.
Your musicianship will improve as you focus on written work and analysis through theoretical examples and problems from a range of styles and musical periods from Baroque to the present day.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
A working knowledge and practical application of the rudiments of music and music notation is required. Students without this background should first enrol in MUSI111 before taking MUSI110.
Students will be required to source and install music software to complete this unit. The Unit Coordinator will provide advice on this process at the beginning of the unit. Software purchases required for this unit will be published in the Course and Unit Catalogue prior to enrolment.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- solve elementary melodic and harmonic exercises through aural and score analysis;
- describe accurately and analyse a number of musical textures from diverse musical examples;
- identify and notate simple rhythms, melodies and harmonic progressions;
- identify and realise simple figured bass; and
- identify and analyse key areas and modes in diverse examples.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Two quizzes administered through external software, Musition and Auralia No. Words: 500 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | No | 20% | All offerings | Functional Harmony Exercises No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Transcription Exercise No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 4 - Assurance Task | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Theory analysis followed by a ten minute viva voce (oral examination). Students must obtain at least 50% in the Assurance Task (and at least 50% overall) to receive a pass or better in the unit. No. Words:
Total: 1750 (approx.) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony
ISBN: 9781324100874
L. Poundie Burstein, Joseph N. Straus, 3rd 2025
Text refers to: All offerings
See Note
Text refers to: All offerings
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