Unit Outline
FCE235
Ensemble Skills 4
Semester 2, 2024
Alistair Dobson
School of Creative Arts and Media
College of Arts, Law and Education
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B

Unit Coordinator
Alistair Dobson
Email: Alistair.Dobson@utas.edu.au
What is the Unit About?
Unit Description
 

This unit consolidates the development of ensemble skills in performance and/or music production. In this unit students refine the processes of preparation and performance and/or production through participation in one of a varied set of ensembles. Students are expected to actively engage in the rehearsal process, identifying and applying strategies chosen throughout semester to improve collaborative performance/production. A focus in this unit is developing work ready skills for ensemble settings.
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.
Through performance and rehearsal, consolidate ideas and skills to enhance participation in a cohesive ensemble.
2.
Contribute information pertaining to repertoire, performance practice and/or production in a collaborative setting.
3.
Identify knowledge and apply skills required within a group setting to solve genre appropriate problems associated with ensemble work
4.
Extend, consolidate and apply performance/production skills to final ensemble outcome.
Requisites
REQUISITE TYPE
REQUISITES
Pre-requisite
FCE105 and FCE106
Alterations as a result of student feedback
 
 
 

Teaching arrangements
ATTENDANCE MODE
TEACHING TYPE
LEARNING ACTIVITY
CONTACT HOURS
FREQUENCY
On Campus
Workshop
No Description
2.50
Once only (12 times)
Independent Learning
No Description
5
Once only (12 times)
Attendance / engagement expectations
If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online or includes online activities, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline or MyLO, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.
 
 
 
 

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: Preparation and Planning
See the MyLO site for the due date
10 %
LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:
Task 2: Rehearsal participation
See the MyLO site for the due date
40 %
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:
Task 3: Final performance/project outcome
See the MyLO site for the due date
50 %
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
 
Assessment details
Assessment Task 1: Task 1: Preparation and Planning
Task Description:
Preparation and Planning
Task Length:
 
Due Date:
See the MyLO site for the due date
Weight:
10 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Research information pertinent to the ensemble performance/project.
LO2
2
Describe processes to be used to realised the ensemble performance/project
LO1, LO2
 
Assessment Task 2: Task 2: Rehearsal participation
Task Description:
Rehearsal participation
Task Length:
 
Due Date:
See the MyLO site for the due date
Weight:
40 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
 

1
Receptiveness: willingness to listen to suggestions and try new methods and ideas
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2
Communication: ability to discuss ideas and aspects of performance/production
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3
Engagement and commitment: attitude, punctuality, focus, teamwork
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
 
Assessment Task 3: Task 3: Final performance/project outcome
Task Description:
Final performance/project outcome
Task Length:
 
Due Date:
See the MyLO site for the due date
Weight:
50 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Personal input: your part/role, well delivered and understood within the context of the work.
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2
Performance of work/s: quality of personal contribution, contributing to overall project outcome.
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3
Presentation: Quality and consideration given to presentation contributing to the overall quality of the work.
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
 
 
 

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.