Unit Outline

This is the third unit designed to consolidate key practical and theoretical skills relating to the practice of music required for today’s creative practitioner. You will further develop essential literacies through integrated music theory and musicianship training and apply them to create and arrange reimagined and new musical works.

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.	Examine, explain and produce harmonic, melodic and/or rhythmic materials
2.	Create and develop music to a brief
3.	Identify, investigate and communicate relevant technical and cultural contexts for the creation of music

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	FCA119 or FCA105 or FCP102 or FCA103
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	FCP201, FCA204, FCA206

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:	Task 1: Homework and Formative Assessments	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Task 2: Theory Assignment	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Task 3: Aural Assessment	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1
Assessment Task 4:	Task 4: Folio	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Task 1: Homework and Formative Assessments

Task Description:

You will be required to complete a number of short formative assessment tasks. These will be structured around the materials covered in class and used to prepare you for the development of the folio submission for the end of semester. Additionally, you will engage in aural tasks in class and/or online.

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Complete prescribed tasks in a manner that satisfies the given brief	LO2
2	Complete tasks in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the relevant course materials	LO1
3	Apply voice leading principles using appropriate stylistic characteristics	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Task 2: Theory Assignment

Task Description:

You are required to complete a summative theory assignment based on the theoretical concepts covered in class. The assignment will combine analysis and the application of key musical devices and in a variety of settings to prepare you for the folio work to be developed over the second half of the semester.

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Use appropriate analytical tools and nomenclature when referring to written/recorded music	LO1
2	Identify theoretical concepts underlying given examples of written/recorded music	LO1, LO3
3	Identify and explain melodic, harmonic and rhythmic concepts present in musical examples	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 3: 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:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and reproduce complex melodic, harmonic and rhythmic materials from given examples	LO1
2	Use appropriate symbols and nomenclature when transcribing given examples	LO1
3	Perform/transcribe extended musical examples provided with fluency and accuracy	LO1

Assessment Task 4: Task 4: Folio

Task Description:

You are required to compile a folio of works that are developed in response to a set of musical briefs. These will include the arranging of existing works and/or the creation of new musical works. The folio will be presented utilising both traditional and/or digital/audio submission to allow the individual voice to develop.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Create an arrangement/composition that satisfies the given brief	LO2
2	Apply arranging/composing conventions relative to the appropriate genre	LO1, LO3
3	Produce instrumental writing idiomatic to the relevant instrumentation	LO1, LO3
4	Create original work with clarity and fluency	LO1, LO2, 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.

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.