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UNE unit code: MUSI110

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  • Trimester 3 - Online
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  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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Harmony is an important element of musical structure in many styles. Whether you play music for personal enjoyment or you are on the path to a musical career as a teacher, performer, producer or writer, a deeper understanding of harmonic structures will be of great use.

You will begin by learning foundational harmony and analysis skills including pitch, rhythm and meter, modality, tonality, harmony and texture, four part writing and counterpoint.

Your musicianship will improve as you focus on written work and analysis through theoretical examples and problems from a range of styles and musical periods from Baroque to the present day.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1Online
Trimester 3Online

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Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Restrictions
MUSI103 or MUSI107 or MUSI207

Notes

A working knowledge and practical application of the rudiments of music and music notation is required. Students without this background should first enrol in MUSI111 before taking MUSI110.

Students will be required to source and install music software to complete this unit. The Unit Coordinator will provide advice on this process at the beginning of the unit. Software purchases required for this unit will be published in the Course and Unit Catalogue prior to enrolment.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Paul Smith

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. solve elementary melodic and harmonic exercises through aural and score analysis;
  2. describe accurately and analyse a number of musical textures from diverse musical examples;
  3. identify and notate simple rhythms, melodies and harmonic progressions;
  4. identify and realise simple figured bass; and
  5. identify and analyse key areas and modes in diverse examples.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assessment 1Yes30%All offerings

Harmonic analysis

No. Words: 1000 (equivalent)

Assessment 2No30%All offerings

Transcription and Texture Analysis

No. Words: 1000 (equivalent)

Online QuizzesNo10%All offerings

Two online quizzes 5% each

No. Words: 400 (equivalent)

Take Home ExaminationYes30%All offerings

No. Words: 1250

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony

ISBN: 9780393417197

L. Poundie Burstein, Joseph N. Straus, 2nd 2019

Note: Students who have already purchased "The Musicians Guide To Theory and Analysis" by Clendinning and Marvin do not need to purchase the prescribed textbook. They will be able to complete the unit with their already purchased textbook.

Text refers to: All offerings

See Note

Note: Students should purchase and download the Auralia Musition Cloud Bundle directly from the developer, Rising Software, who will also supply technical assistance with program set up and usage throughout the license. To do this, go to Rising Software and select 'Buy Now' in the top right hand corner, then scroll down to the 'Student Cloud' section and click 'Buy Now', then scroll down and complete the purchase for 'Auralia and Musition Cloud Student bundle'. School Code and Pin will be made available when the unit moodle site is open.

Text refers to: All offerings

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