Unit Outline

This is the first of three units designed to establish key practical and theoretical skills relating to the practice of music required for today’s creative musician. You will establish essential literacies through integrated music theory and musicianship training using relevant software and technology as appropriate.

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	Explain, construct and musically apply scales, keys, time signatures, rhythmic passages and harmony.
2	Aurally identify and express the fundamental elements of musical language through notation and performance tasks.
3	Read, write and interpret the fundamental elements of music notation.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	FCP101, FCA104, FCA102

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 Task	Week 12	30 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Aural Assessment	Week 13	30 %	LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Homework and Formative Assessments

Task Description:

You will complete four short formative assessments designed to assist with the understanding and application of the content covered in class. These tasks will be introduced and explained in class. Breakdown is: Theory (2 x 10%), Aural (2 x 10%).

Task Length:

Four short assignments/formative tasks

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse and notate fundamental music concepts	LO1, LO3
2	Transcribe and perform fundamental music concepts	LO1, LO3
3	Apply musical conventions	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Theory Task

Task Description:

You will complete a summative piece of assessment that examines your understanding of key theoretical components covered in class. This will include accurate identification and appropriate use of specific melodic, harmonic and/or rhythmic devices.

Task Length:

As determined by your lecturer.

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

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, LO3
2	Apply stream-specific nomenclature and analytical symbols for the questions	LO1
3	Employ appropriate musical style and voice leading as specified in the questions	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Aural Assessment

Task Description:

You will 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 performance of key melodic, harmonic and/or rhythmic material.

Task Length:

60 Minutes

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Transcribe accurately the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials presented	LO2, LO3
2	Apply correct nomenclature to identify musical features	LO3
3	Perform aural examples with fluency, accuracy, and musicality	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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.