MUSC11405 - Language of Modern Music 1

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will be introduced to foundational aspects 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 and expression. You will apply this knowledge in a range of activities applicable to this study.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2024

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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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 15%
2. Online Test 25%
3. Written Assessment 15%
4. Online Test 10%
5. Online Test 35%

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

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 35% response rate.

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.

Source: Student evaluations
Feedback
Develop practical exercises in workbooks that connect theory to practice
Recommendation
Staff will further develop practical exercises for in-class and workbook scenarios. Linking music theory to practical real world situations relating to harmony and rhythm.
Action Taken
Staff have developed additional practical exercises for in-class and workbook scenarios. This is reflected in the module workbooks and has been demonstrated in the weekly class activities.
Source: Staff reflection
Feedback
Continue to deliver practical weekly activities in class.
Recommendation
It is recommended to continue to deliver practical weekly activities in class. These activities bridge music theory concepts to real-world scenarios in music performance.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Evaluations
Feedback
Update exercises in the Musition software program.
Recommendation
Staff will update the exercises from Musition for the weekly modules. This will include exercises relating to rhythm studies, intervals and major and minot harmony.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Create original rhythmic patterns in a variety of time signatures
  2. Create a musical score using music notation software
  3. Identify pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and chords through aural-related tasks
  4. Apply the basic rudiments of music relating to pitch, rhythm, keys, scales and chords.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Written Assessment •
2 - Online Test •
3 - Written Assessment •
4 - Online Test •
5 - Online Test •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Online Test • • • •
3 - Written Assessment • • •
4 - Online Test • • • •
5 - Online Test • • • •