Music Language 3: Modern Directions
Subject MUSI30046 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 3 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Summer Term, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: One 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | 288740-229 Music Language 2: Chromaticism and Beyond | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corequisites: | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | 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 will impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit. |
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Assoc Prof Stuart GreenbaumContact
VCA and Music Student Centre234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
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Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
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Subject Overview: |
This subject provides an overview of the principal compositional styles and techniques found in twentieth-century Western music. Students are required to write five brief original compositions in specific modern styles. There will be a short-answer test including set work recognition (listening), and information and techniques covered in lectures. There will also be a scales test. |
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Objectives: | On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
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Assessment: |
Five practical assignments written during the semester (70% = 14% each); short-answer test held in the examination period (15%); scales test to be held in the examination period (5%); attendance, participation, and direction of the class ensemble in performing the assignments (10%). All components must be attempted in order to pass this subject. |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:
You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of this subject, students should have the ability to:
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Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Diploma in Music (Practical) Diploma in Music (Practical) Graduate Certificate in Music (Practical Music) Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical Music) Postgraduate Certificate in Music (Practical Music) Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Composition) Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Early Music) Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Instrumental/Vocal Teaching) Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Performance) |
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