CQUniversity Unit Profile
MUSC12411 Principal Music Studios 3
Principal Music Studios 3
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General Information

Overview

In Principal Music Studios 3, you will continue your practical music studies in one instrument, voice or composition, focusing on intermediate level repertoire and technical work.You are expected to demonstrate cumulative levels of skill and knowledge through this series of units. NOTE: On occasion, as part of your studies, you may be required to participate in performance activities in various settings and locations (off campus) that may contribute to your assessment in this unit.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in CG51 Bachelor of Music to enrol in this unit. This unit is only available in the following majors within the CG51 Bachelor of Music course: Jazz and Popular major (Mackay only) Performance major (Mackay and distance) Students in Music Studies major of the CG51 Bachelor of Music course are not permitted to enrol in this unit.

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 1 - 2020

Mackay
Online

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
2. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
3. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 20%

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Student evaluations

Feedback

Assessment clarity

Recommendation

Ensure all assessment criteria are clearly articulated for each assessment item.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Perform the intermediate technical work covered in this unit
  2. Execute the intermediate level repertoire and skills studied in this unit
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the stylistic and interpretive requirements of the intermediate level repertoire studied in this unit.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 40%
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 40%
3 - Practical Assessment - 20%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
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

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 40%
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 40%
3 - Practical Assessment - 20%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Jason Smyth-Tomkins Unit Coordinator
j.smyth-tomkins@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Discussion of technical and repertoire materials, student expectations, unit profile and the assessment process.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 23 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 30 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 06 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020

Module/Topic


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 May 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 May 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Item 3 Due: Week 9 Friday (15 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 18 May 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 May 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 01 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

ALL students: Continue individual studio lessons, developing technical and repertoire requirements.

Mackay students: Scheduled aural and rhythm musicianship classes.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Item 1: Technical Test Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessment Item 2: Repertoire Test Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 15 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Performance major Equipment Requirements

Principal Music Studios students studying via distance require some very specific equipment to facilitate the individual online lessons that are a requirement of this unit. This equipment will be invaluable to your experience in this unit and will suffice for all 6 units of Principal Music Studios. As there are very limited textbook requirements in the Bachelor of Music, consider this equipment essential to your study in this course. Follow this link for a detailed outline of the Principal Music Studios Required Equipment.

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Item 1: Technical Test

Task Description

Bachelor of Music (Jazz and Popular / Performance majors)

This assessment item facilitates the development of individual musicianship and technical skills through the preparation and presentation of a technical test. The purpose of this technical test is to demonstrate the rudiments of music relating to your primary instrument and relevant to your genre of study, which may include a combination of:

  • Keys
  • Scales / modes
  • Arpeggios / chords
  • Etudes / studies
  • Comping exercises
  • Sight reading
  • Rudiments

This test will consist of technical materials developed for each study area (Jazz and Popular or Performance) by the individual instrument tutors, in consultation with the Unit Coordinator at the commencement of the term. The specific details of the required technical materials will be available on the Unit Moodle Site for Jazz and Popular major students and communicated individually to each Performance major student.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Technical tests will take place during the scheduled CQUniversity exam weeks.


Return Date to Students

End of term


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

Students will be assessed on a combination of criteria relating to the development of musical and technical skills as applied to their instrument and genre of study. The criteria for individual instruments may include the assessment of: Technical accuracy; fluency; intonation; rhythm; articulation; tonal quality; memorisation; breathing; tempo and dynamics.

The specific details of the assessment criteria, including a weighted breakdown is available on the Unit Moodle site for all instruments and study areas.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline Online

Submission Instructions
Distance students: The details for the submission of this assessment item can be located on the unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Perform the intermediate technical work covered in this unit


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Technology Competence

2 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Item 2: Repertoire Test

Task Description

This assessment item facilitates the development of individual musicianship, repertoire and performance skills through the preparation and presentation of a repertoire test. The purpose of this repertoire test is to demonstrate artistic and musical interpretations of repertoire relating to your primary instrument and relevant to your genre of study.

Bachelor of Music (Jazz and Popular major)

Students are required to perform a repertoire test from a defined list of jazz standards, relative to each instrument. Requirements of this task include that students must:

  • Perform the tunes / transcriptions from memory without the use of printed music of any kind.
  • Horns, vocalists, guitarists, bassists and pianists must improvise.
  • Demonstrate the use of the harmonic / rhythmic language presented in lessons and apply this to the repertoire.
  • Drummers must perform a range of grooves and studies.

Bachelor of Music (Performance major)

Students are required to perform a repertoire test from a defined list pieces, relative to each instrument and genre (Classical or Contemporary). The exact specifications of this list are determined by each individual tutor and student, in consultation with the Unit Coordinator, with approved repertoire lists communicated individually to each student. Requirements of this task include that students must:

  • The repertoire test consists of a recital of not more than 5 pieces, not longer than 30mins. Note: A movement is considered one piece.
  • The program should demonstrate a variety of styles and tempo.
  • The program is to be chosen in consultation with your teacher to ensure an appropriate level of difficulty is attempted.
  • The approved repertoire list cannot be modified without the consultation of the tutor and Unit Coordinator. Note: Any deviation from the approved repertoire list will result in a fail for any unauthorised piece/s.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Repertoire tests will take place during the scheduled CQUniversity exam weeks.


Return Date to Students

End of term


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

Students will be assessed on a combination of criteria relating to the development of repertoire performance skills as applied to their instrument and genre of study. The criteria for individual instruments may include the assessment of: Technical accuracy; fluency; intonation; phrasing; rhythm; articulation; tonal quality; memorisation; harmonic and rhythmic principles in improvisation; vocal clarity; breathing; language; interpretation of style; tempo; rubato; and dynamics.

The specific details of the assessment criteria, including a weighted breakdown is available on the Unit Moodle site for all instruments and study areas.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Submission Instructions
Distance students: The details for the submission of this assessment item can be located on the unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Execute the intermediate level repertoire and skills studied in this unit
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the stylistic and interpretive requirements of the intermediate level repertoire studied in this unit.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Item 3

Task Description

Bachelor of Music (Mackay students)

Practical Musicianship

This assessment item facilitates the development of students' individual aural and rhythm musicianship skills, in a practical test setting. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency through a variety of aural and rhythm based materials studied throughout the term. Students will present the following:

  • Scale and chord recognition
  • Interval recognition
  • Learning pieces in multiple keys
  • Chord progression recognition
  • Note values, subdivisions and time signatures
  • Sight reading
  • Groove and transcription reading

Bachelor of Music (Performance major)

Program notes

This assessment item encourages the development of your 'general knowledge' through the research and presentation of program notes, relating to your Repertoire Test (Assessment Item 2).

Word count

They should be a minimum of *200 words for each piece of music that you are performing in your Repertoire Test. Program notes are not required for materials studied in your Technical Test.

Note: The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Classical pieces

  1. Who wrote the piece and when?
  2. Is this piece a part of a larger work? Is it a movement, section or piece that belongs to a larger set of pieces?
  3. What is the key and form of the piece?
  4. What are the main musical features of the piece?
  5. What effects or emotions was the composer trying to achieve?
  6. What other major works did this composer write and for what instruments?

Contemporary popular pieces / songs

  1. Who wrote the words and the music and when?
  2. Who has recorded this work and when?
  3. Is this song part of a larger work such as a musical?
  4. What is the key and the form of the song?
  5. What is the musical style of this song?
  6. What other songs did this composer and lyricist write?

Submission instructions

Upload the program notes as a Microsoft Word Document (.docx) which (1) must use 12 point Times New Roman font; (2) must use 1.5 spacing for the body of the assignment; and (3) may use sub-headings to organise your assignment clearly.

Referencing

As this is a written piece of assessment, you must include a Reference List at the end and correctly reference any direct quotes that you make. As an academic essay, this assignment must adhere to the CQUniversity APA Style Guide (6th Edition).


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (15 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Distance students: Friday of Week 9 at 11.45pm | Mackay students: Aural and Rhythm Musicianship tests will be scheduled in the CQU exam week


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020)

Distance students: Friday of Week 12 | Mackay students: End of term


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Bachelor of Music (Jazz and Popular major)

Aural based materials test - (50%)

Rhythm based materials test - (50%)

Bachelor of Music (Performance major)

Outline of general knowledge of each piece - (35%)

Identification of specific musical features of each piece - (35%)

Demonstration of an ability to write clearly and logically - (20%)

Accuracy of referencing - (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Submission Instructions
Distance students: Submit your program notes through the Unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Perform the intermediate technical work covered in this unit


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?