Overview
Building on your knowledge from Language of Modern Music 1, you will further develop your skills and knowledge of the language of modern music as derived from both the western art-music tradition and contemporary popular music styles. You will study music theory elements covering introductory aspects of pitch, rhythm, pulse, tempo, articulation, harmony and expression. You will apply this knowledge in a range of activities applicable to this study.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: MUSC11405 Language of Modern Music 1
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Staff reflection
Continue to combine both common practice music theory concepts and contemporary theory concepts.
Staff will continue develop and enhance unit material and assessment items that combine both common practice music theory concepts and contemporary theory concepts.
Feedback from Student evaluation
Auralia levels
To update Auralia levels to ensure materials are linked to unit content
- Create instrumental parts using music notation software
- Analyse music scores with regard to harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic elements
- Identify pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and chords and melody through aural related tasks
- Apply contemporary music theory relating to pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and harmony.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||
| 2 - Online Test - 25% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||
| 4 - Online Test - 10% | ||||
| 5 - Online Test - 35% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 25% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Online Test - 10% | ||||||||||
| 5 - Online Test - 35% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Sibelius Music Notation Software (for more detail see term-specific information)
- Auralia/Musition software
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.mckenzie@cqu.edu.au
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Module 1: Rhythm + Sibelius training: Extracting parts and preparation for Assessment 1.
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Module 2: Diatonic Harmony Part 1 + Sibelius training: Extracting parts and preparation for Assessment 1.
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Module 3: Diatonic Harmony Part 2
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Module 4: Melody
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All students are required to purchase a student Auralia/Musition cloud license. This license will give you access to the Auralia and Musition programs. These two programs will be used to facilitate the music theory and aural musicianship content and assessment for Language of Modern Music 2 (LOMM2). These programs are interconnected and can be used on any computer and/or other devices with internet. *If you have already purchased this software in Term 1, please check your purchase date range.
The cost of Auralia/Musition, is $59 for a 12 months access. To purchase this software, you must enter the software website through the designated link in the LOMM2 Moodle site. This will register you as a CQU Musition student. This is a cloud subscription, meaning you cannot sign up without going through Moodle. The instructions and details will be available on the Moodle site prior to term commencing. The Unit Coordinator will also email all students further instructions.
Any questions, please contact p.mckenzie@cqu.edu.au
Music notation software:
It is strongly encouraged that students purchase the music notation software Sibelius to complete the assessments in this unit. Sibelius can be purchased in full or by annual subscription. The Moodle unit site contains the relevant purchase/set up information. Any questions, please contact the unit coordinator Peter McKenzie: p.mckenzie@cqu.edu.au
1 Written Assessment
You are to re-create a score using Sibelius notation software. The score will be provided on the Moodle unit website.
Use your mouse and computer keyboard or step-time entry with a MIDI controller to re-create the score. Try and make your score look identical to the original, copying the correct amount of bars per line, the key signature and all markings (articulation, dynamics etc).
You will also need to focus on how the parts are presented (individual parts for each instrument). This may involve individually editing the layout of each part.
Assessment submission and presentation
You must submit:
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Sibelius file (.sib)
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Include your name and student number in the 'composer' section of the score.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 5 Friday (9 Aug 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Upload to Moodle assessment page
Week 7 Friday (30 Aug 2024)
Results will be available on Moodle assessment page
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Accuracy of text information (2.5%)
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Accuracy of key-signature, time-signature and tempo (2.5%)
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Accuracy of pitch (30%)
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Accuracy of rhythm (10%)
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Accuracy of all markings (articulation, dynamics etc.) (15%)
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Score layout (30%)
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Individual parts layout (10%)
- Create instrumental parts using music notation software
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
2 Online Test
Music theory test 1. This assessment will consist of music theory questions relating to the work covered in the topics of the unit.
The test will be completed online using the Musition software.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Completed through Musition software on Thursday and Friday Week 6.
Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024)
Results will be available on Moodle assessment page
- Accurate completion of all musical tasks. (100%)
- Apply contemporary music theory relating to pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and harmony.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
3 Written Assessment
To complete this task, you must choose one of the pieces provided on the Assessment page on the moodle unit website and complete Parts 1 and 2 below:
Part 1 Harmonic Analysis
Using arrows and brackets and roman numerals, provide a harmonic analysis of the chord progression of your chosen piece. Write your answers on the lead sheet/score provided and make sure to include every chord. Upload your analysis as a PDF (.pdf).
Part 2 Melodic Analysis
Provide a melodic analysis of your chosen piece. Your analysis should include the following parts:
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(Part A) Each note of the melody should be labelled to show its intervallic relationship to the harmony (example – 1, 5, b7, 9, 13). This can be done below the stave on the lead sheet/score provided and uploaded as a PDF (.pdf).
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(Part B) An indication on the score where motives, conjunct, and disjunct motion and contours occur. This can be done above the stave on the same lead sheet/score as Part A and uploaded as a PDF (.pdf).
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(Part C) A 250-500 word written analysis—accounting for each bar/measure of the melody—which accompanies and details any significant findings in your melodic analysis. This must include commentary on range, motion, contours, unity, and variety. Upload your written analysis as a Microsoft Word Document (.docx).
Assessment submission and presentation
You must submit:
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A harmonic analysis as a PDF (.pdf).
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A melodic analysis (including Part A and B) as a PDF (.pdf).
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A 250-500 word written analysis as a Microsoft Word Document (.docx). Your written analysis must use 12 point Times New Roman font; must use 1.5 spacing for the body of the assignment; may use sub-headings to organise your assignment clearly; and must adhere to the CQUniversity APA Style Guide.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 10 Friday (20 Sept 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Upload to Moodle assessment page
Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024)
Results will be available on Moodle assessment page
Part 1
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Accurate use of analytical symbols (15%)
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Roman numeral analysis is complete and accurate (20%)
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Part A of melodic analysis is complete and accurate (20%)
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Part B of melodic analysis is complete and accurate (20%)
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Part C written analysis is complete and is an accurate reflection of the data (20%)
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Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar; clarity of writing style in part C (5%)
- Analyse music scores with regard to harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic elements
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
4 Online Test
Task Description: Auralia Ear Training Test.
This assessment will be completed online using Auralia Software, and will consist of aural-based questions relating to specified topics delivered in the program. Question topics may include, but are not limited to, the identification of intervals, scale, chords, and harmonic progressions.
The end-of-term test will be completed online using Auralia Software.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
To be completed using the Auralia software and completed during Week 12.
Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024)
Results will be available on the Assessment page on the Moode unit website at the completion of the test.
Criteria:
- Accurate completion of all Auralia Ear Training tasks (100%)
- Identify pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and chords and melody through aural related tasks
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
5 Online Test
This assessment will consist of music theory questions relating to the work covered in the topics of the unit.
The test will be completed online using the Musition software.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Review/Exam Week Friday (11 Oct 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
To be completed using the Musition software on Thursday and Friday in Week 13.
Results will be available after certification of grades.
- Accurate completion of all musical tasks. (100%)
- Apply contemporary music theory relating to pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and harmony.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
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