Advanced Aural Studies

Subject 758-229 (2009)

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Credit Points:	6.25
Level:	3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: 12 hours per semester Total Time Commitment: 12 hours contact & 12 hours study per semester
Prerequisites:	Aural 1.1 and Aural 1.2 (80%+) or Art of Listening.
Corequisites:	None
Recommended Background Knowledge:	None
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Subject Overview:	This is an advanced program of study in aural comprehension of music. The subject will cater specifically for student needs in such areas as intonation, rhythm, comprehension of form, harmonic implication in melodic lines, chordal movements and their logical progression. Practical tasks and listening sessions will be focussed on complex musical structures and concepts such as chromaticism, atonality and poly rhythms.
Assessment:	Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks and/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance.Formal: A practical aural examination of approximately 30 minutes duration on the material studied in this subject (50%).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Information Not Available
Related Course(s):	Bachelor Of Music Performance (Guitar) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance (Improvisation) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance (Keyboard) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance (Voice) (VCA) Bachelor Of Music Performance(Orchestral Instruments) (VCA) Bachelor of Music Performance - Practical Composition-(VCA)