Unit Outline

This is the second of three units designed to develop key practical and theoretical skills relating to the practice of music required for today’s creative musician. You will engage in a variety of learning environments and activities aimed at developing essential literacies through integrated music theory and musicianship training. You will also learn the applied principles of digital audio through the use of specialist software platforms and their application and connection to a variety of musical contexts.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

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


1.	Identify and analyse increasingly complex harmonic, melodic and/or rhythmic materials
2.	Construct and express harmonic, melodic and/or rhythmic material
3.	Explain and apply use of digital audio tools

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	FCA120 Tools, Techniques and Sound
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	FCP102 , FCA105, FCA103

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Homework and Formative Assessments.	Week 4	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Theory Assignment	Week 11	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Aural Assessment	Week 12	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 4:	Digital Audio Project	Week 14	20 %	LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Homework and Formative Assessments.

Task Description:

You will be required to complete a number of short formative assessments designed to assist with the understanding and application of the content covered in class. These regular tasks will include take home assignments, online modules and in class tasks.

Tasks due in weeks 4,6,8 and 10

Task Length:

Varied

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify musical materials applied in theory, aural and digital audio settings	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrate knowledge of musical tools and techniques in theoretical and applied settings.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Employ appropriate musical style for various contexts.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Theory Assignment

Task Description:

You will be required to complete a summative piece of assessment that examines your understanding of key theoretical components covered in class. This assignment will include analysis, accurate identification and considered implementation of specific melodic, harmonic and/or rhythmic devices

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials found in musical examples and use them accurately in notation.	LO1, LO2
2	Apply stream-specific nomenclature and analytical symbols for the questions.	LO1, LO2
3	Employ appropriate musical style and voice leading as specified in the questions	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Aural Assessment

Task Description:

You will be required to complete a summative piece of assessment that combines the elements of aural and musicianship skills covered in class. This assessment will focus on the identification, expression and independent performance of key melodic, harmonic and/or rhythmic material.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Transcribe accurately the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials presented	LO1, LO2
2	Apply correct nomenclature to identify musical features.	LO1, LO2
3	Perform aural examples with fluency, accuracy, and musicality.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 4: Digital Audio Project

Task Description:

You will be required to complete a summative piece of assessment that illustrates your understanding and use of digital audio. This applied assignment will be completed using appropriate digital audio platform/s.

Task Length:

Varied

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Respond effectively to a project brief.	LO3
2	Demonstrate knowledge and application of music technologies in realising project outcomes.	LO3
3	Produce quality project outcomes.	LO2, LO3
4	Communicate, critique and reflect.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.