The Music Theory & Aural Skills courses are a series of four courses compulsory for all Bachelor of Music students that develop core skills underpinning analytical and practical engagement in a variety of musical settings, including jazz and common practice idioms. Music Theory & Aural Skills 1 introduces students to fundamental concepts in music theory, including the use and application of appropriate musical vocabulary and notation. The theoretical component is aligned with the sequential development of aural skills through inner hearing (audiation), aural awareness, and skills in listening and notation of basic melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structures through sight-singing, sight-reading, dictation, and aural analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Define and describe the fundamental elements of music, including those relating to pitch, melody, harmony, rhythm, form, and timbre.
- Analyse music from jazz and common practice traditions, using appropriate terminology and notation.
- Demonstrate a basic ability to read and apply music notation, including inner hearing of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements through sight-singing, sight-reading, and performance activities.
- Aurally identify and notate elements such as melody, chords, harmony, and rhythm.
Indicative Assessment
A mid-semester test, incorporating exercises in theory, aural transcription and practical aural exercises (20% Aural, 20% theory; 40% total) [Learning Outcome 1–4] The Aural component comprises: 10% transcription (listening and notating) test 10% practical aural exercises; grade derived from the average of the two highest marks out of three, undertaken during specified Aural tutorials spread across the semesterA final exam, incorporating exercises in theory, aural transcription and practical aural exercises (30% Aural, 30% theory; 60% total) [Learning Outcome 1–4] The Aural component comprises: 15% aural transcription (listening and notating) paper 15% a Viva Voce (practical aural exercises) exam
Hurdle: achievement of 50% minimum in both combined aural and combined theory components of the mid-semester test and final exam.
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Workload
Ten (10) hours of student learning time per week (130 hours total) made up from:a) 3.5 hours of contact:
1.5 hours Theory and Aural lectures
1 hour Theory tutorial
1 hour Aural tutorial
b) 6.5 hours of independent student work
Prescribed Texts
Palmqvist, Bengt-Olov. Refinement of Rhythm, vol. 1, Canberra: Bopac, 2003.
Edlund, Lars. Modus Vetus. Stockholm: AB Nordiska Musikfo¨rlaget, 1976.
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Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2520 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3497 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
