School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsMusic Theory FundamentalsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102564.1
Discipline: MUSIC
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed that students have had experience with music either as performers, composers and song writers or through music technology. While an understanding of music theory is advisable, experience working aurally with these concepts is acceptable.
Equivalent Units
101086 - Composition, Craft and Theory 1, 101520 - Basic Composition, Craft and Theory
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students undertake audition/interview.
About this Unit
This unit introduces basic theoretical knowledge such as scales, intervals, chords and progressions. It provides musicianship training in aural, reading and keyboard skills and an introduction to Finale software. Students will learn to analyse harmony and to compose melodies and simple chordal accompaniments in song and theme and variation forms. Keyboard and aural classes will build on the theoretical content presented in lectures.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
The computer programs Auralia (aural training) and Musition (music theory training) will be used to do the online Aural and Theory quizzes, and these will be downloaded by students or accessed on the computers in the music area.
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