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IAS181 - Music Making and Theory 1

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Creative Arts

Unit Description

This unit provides the structure for music students to combine theory and practice. There will be an emphasis placed on understanding the rudiments of music notation and the essential skills in musical technique, expression, repertoire choice, and performance. Students will learn instrumental and vocal techniques (piano, guitar or drums; and percussion or voice) with reference to anatomy, physiology and efficient body use in order to enable students to practice and perform in a safe and sustainable manner.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse and interpret basic music theory.
2.	Transpose tunes to different keys
3.	Research, analyse and perform new repertoire to an introductory level.
4.	Apply correct body use in singing and playing techniques.
5.	Apply knowledge to analysing and solving technical issues.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Preliminary instrumental and/or vocal assessment (20 mins)	10%	3 - Research, analyse and perform new repertoire to an introductory level. 4 - Apply correct body use in singing and playing techniques. 5 - Apply knowledge to analysing and solving technical issues.
2.	2 x Theory tests (1 hour each)	30%	1 - Analyse and interpret basic music theory. 2 - Transpose tunes to different keys 3 - Research, analyse and perform new repertoire to an introductory level. 5 - Apply knowledge to analysing and solving technical issues.
3.	Online practice and exercises on Auralia (2 hours, weekly)	30%	1 - Analyse and interpret basic music theory. 2 - Transpose tunes to different keys 5 - Apply knowledge to analysing and solving technical issues.
4.	Performance (15 mins)	30%	3 - Research, analyse and perform new repertoire to an introductory level. 4 - Apply correct body use in singing and playing techniques. 5 - Apply knowledge to analysing and solving technical issues.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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