Unit Outline

This unit (FCP113) is the first of two University Connections Program music units for year 11/12 students aimed at providing an intensive course of study in performance or composition designed to build skills to allow a successful audition into the Bachelor of Music Degree.

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.	Use foundational technical skills, musicality and stylistic expression in performance or folio
2.	Execute instrumental or vocal technique in your music practice
3.	Describe the historical, musical or social context, repertoire or practices relevant to your own creative practice
4.	Communicate reflections on your achievements in written and oral modes to develop your creative practice
5.	Apply preparation skills including practice regimes, scheduling, communication, rehearsal attendance and logistics to perform or compose and present a program of music.

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:	Written or video reflections	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Research Assignment	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Mid-year Recital/Presentation	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Final Performance/Presentation	Refer to Assessment Description	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Written or video reflections

Task Description:

Reflective Practice Assignment 1A and 1B

Complete two written or video reflections:

1A: Weekly practice/preparation routine. All students will have access through MyLO to an online video presentation which looks at how to establish an effective and healthy approach to practising/preparing for musical performance and/or composing/making a creative product. Working with your teachers, and reflecting on the information presented in the video, you will develop a weekly practice/preparation routine. You will reflect on how your practice/preparation can be improved to meet your performance and composition goals.
1B: Mid-year performance or composition reflection. Reflect on your own mid-year performance or composition/creative folio presentation, and how this experience might impact your preparation for your final performance/composition presentation assessment.

Due by Date: AT1a: Term 1 Week 6; AT1b: after mid-year performance (Term 3 Week 4)

Task Length:

2 X 800 words/5-minute video

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research and apply rehearsal/practice methods.	LO3
2	Describe the challenges and successes of your approaches to your chosen music/compositions.	LO3, LO4
3	Evidence time management, preparation, communication and rehearsal outside class time.	LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Research Assignment

Task Description:

In this assignment you will investigate and describe accepted musical processes and techniques for developing practice/rehearsal/preparation routines for the development of your performance or compositional skills. You will reflect on how these processes and techniques apply to your own practice/performance or compositional style, and the methods you have found most useful in your own practice. You will also research and comment on performance or composition practice as this relates to your instrument/voice type or compositional style and chosen genre(s) of music, and how your observations will impact your own musical performance or compositions.

Draft due Term 2 Week 3 for feedback; Final assignment due Term 3 Week 1

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research rehearsal/practice methods.	LO3
2	Describe the challenges and successes of your approaches to your chosen music or compositions.	LO3, LO4
3	Demonstrate knowledge of the topic area through written communication, with references.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Mid-year Recital/Presentation

Task Description:

Performance: Mid-year recital of musical works, or performance/presentation of a folio of musical compositions.
Composition strand: Mid-year Presentation of a folio of original musical works.
In this assignment you will present a work-in-progress performance of a folio of musical works. You will demonstrate the development of your musical skill as performer or composer. The focus of this assessment task is to provide you with formative feedback through a conversation with the assessment panel at the conclusion of the performance/presentation. You will also receive written feedback to help you develop your musical skills.

Week Due Term 2 Week 7 – Term 2 Week 10

Task Length:

10 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate developing technical or composition skills.	LO2, LO5
2	Perform and interpret or compose and present a program of music.	LO1
3	Show fluency, expression and dynamic range in delivering or composing music.	LO1, LO2
4	Show skills in time management, preparation outside class time, communication and accountability.	LO5

Assessment Task 4: Final Performance/Presentation

Task Description:

Final performance presentation.
You will perform or present a musical and technically assured program or folio of musical pieces/works that is creative and engaging, totalling 20 minutes in duration.
You will also provide musical program notes comprising;
• All names of pieces of music being performed or presented, and in the correct order.
• The composers’ names, dates of compositions/publication, duration, and order of pieces.
• Your own short musical biography, including the major influences on your repertoire choice, performance style etc.
• An appropriate acknowledgement section

Week Due Term 3 Week 9 – Term 4 Week 4

Task Length:

Performance/presentation: 20 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Show skills in time management, preparation outside class time, communication and accountability.	LO5
2	Demonstrate developing technical or composition skills.	LO2, LO5
3	Perform and interpret or compose and present a program of music.	LO1
4	Show fluency, expression and dynamic range in delivering or composing music.	LO1, LO2

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.