MUSPOP 1004 - Contemporary Musicianship 1B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

This course builds on skills introduced through Contemporary Musicianship 1A, continuing students' development of notational, theoretical and analytical skills with an emphasis on contemporary popular music. Lectures focus on with notion systems, intervals, chords and tonal harmony, simple and compound rhythm and diatonic voice leading. Students will systematically work through the development of tonal and non-tonal theory in Western music, learning the theoretical aspects of music making while developing the key skills in music literacy and harmonic analysis that are integral to contemporary music practice. Aural classes will focus on the development of secure listening and reading skills. Keyboard musicianship classes focus on developing skills centered on the practical application of theoretical and compositional content, and beneficial for the use of Digital Audio Workstations in their creative work.

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSPOP 1004
Course	Contemporary Musicianship 1B
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	MUSPOP 1003
Restrictions	Available to BMus, BCtveArts, DipMus students only
Assessment	Quizzes (20%), analysis assignment (15%), mid-Semester exam (15%), workshop assessment/s (25%), final exam (20%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Luke Harrald

Teaching Staff: Dr Luke Harrald, Mr Grayson Rotumah & Dr Jesse Budel

Full contact details available on MyUni.

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Through successful completion of this course, students will develop:

1	musical literacy, fluency in notation and an understanding of pitch, rhythmic and harmonic organisation;
2	skills in musical transcription and analysis, making use of appropriate terminology;
3	aural and critical listening skills as relevant to contemporary music; and
4	an understanding of various composers' and performers' approach to melody and harmony in songs through musical analysis.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1, 2, 4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	3
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1, 2, 4
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	.
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	.
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	.
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	3, 4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Textbook: Turek, Ralph and Daniel McCarthy. 2014. Theory for Today’s Musician, second ed. London: Routledge / Taylor and Francis.

This is available for purchase at Co-op books, in the Student Hub. It is also available from Barr Smith Library in hard copy, and eBook format (accessible online with your student i.d. and password). Audio listening examples are included in a CD which accompanies the hardcopy book.

Lecture Recordings will be posted in MyUni with additional supporting materials related to the lectures and tutorials.

Recommended Resources

Bryce, E. (1997) Harmony: a new bridge from traditional to jazz-related harmonic concepts. Noble House Publishing, Oakbank.
Cooper, G. & Meyer, L. (1963) The Rhythmic Structure of Music. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
Dorrite, F. & Jones, S. (2000) Essentials of Music for Audio Professionals. Mix Pro Audio Series, Mix Books, North Hollywood.
Fitzgerald, J. (2003) Popular Music Theory and Musicianship. Hazelmount Publishing, Fortitude Valley.
Sturman, P. (2005) Harmony, Melody & Composition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Online Learning

In addition to the materials and interactives available via MyUni, all students are strongly encouraged to make use of the excellent online resources available through the Conservatorium’s subscription to “e-learning resources”.

In addition to comprehensive information that is clearly presented, there are numerous practice questions for aural and theoretical questions, as well as a wide range of other support information. Students who are deficient in certain areas presumed knowledge/skills will be directed to work through relevant portions of the e-learning site in order to bring their knowledge/skill up to the required level.

Some tutors may also utilise the e-learning resources as a basis for specific tutorial assignments or exercises.

The e-learning resources website is located at: e-lr.com.au

Access the site using the following username and password:
User Name: student.elder.sa
Password: stave

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures will explore a topic each week, which will be expanded practically and aurally through the tutorials.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

In addition to the 3 contact hours per week, it is anticipated that students would spend 8 hours per week in reviewing lecture notes, preparing for tutorials, listening to repertoire, preparing for tests and exams, undertaking suggested listening, reading, or viewing, and practising musicianship skills.

Learning Activities Summary

Weekly Lecture Topics (note that these are indicative, and may change depending on needs arising during the semester)

Week	Weekly Lecture Topic
Class 1	Course overview & a brief introduction to analysis
Class 2	Melodic Concepts
Class 3	Rhythmic Notation: Syncopation, Beats and Grooves
Class 4	Rhythmic Notation: Odd Time Signatures
Class 5	Cadences
Class 6	Alternate Notation: Tablature, Drum Notation & Graphic Scores
Class 7	Extended Chords: 7ths, 9ths and 11ths.
Class 8	Alternate Scales
Class 9	Chart Writing - considerations of form
Class 10	Text setting & developments in 20thC Harmony
Class 11	From set-operations to automated and immersive music
Class 12	Revision

Specific Course Requirements

Where tutorials are held in the computer lab, students will need to ensure they bring their own headphones and data storage to use as needed.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

ASSESSMENT TASK	DESCRIPTION / DATES	WEIGHTING	LEARNING OUTCOMES
Ongoing Assessment	Due fortnightly, at the beginning of the tutorial from week 3	25%	1, 2
Analysis Assignment	Due Friday of Week 8, online submission	25%	2, 4
Mid-semester Aural Test	Will be conducted during the week 7 tutorial	10%	2, 3
End-semester Aural Test	Will be conducted during the week 12 tutorial	20%	2, 3
Final Exam	Monday, Week 14	20%	1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Related Requirements

Lectures: Although attendance at all lectures is expected, leave applications will not be required to be submitted to the lecturers due to logistical reasons. Students are advised that poor attendance at lectures will very likely have a significant negative impact on their ability to complete assessment tasks. Lectures will be recorded and made available in Echo360 (via MyUni). Note: some lecture materials may be excluded from the lecture recording due to copyright restrictions.

Tutorials: Full attendance at tutorials is expected and students will be required to attend at least 8 of 10 tutorials. Note that due to the frequent nature of the class quizzes, non-attendance beyond 2 classes will cost marks for the Quizzes assessment.

Test and Exam Attendance: All students are required to attend the Aural Tests and end-of-semester Exam on the scheduled dates. No exceptions will be made except on certified medical grounds or on professional/compassionate grounds if approved by the coordinator well in advance of the scheduled exam.

Assessment Detail

Ongoing Assessment
During the tutorials, students will undertake a short quiz at the start of the tutorial fortnightly from Week 3, which will cover the previous two weeks of content. No extensions will be possible on the quizzes. All students will be able to drop their lowest grade for one of the quizzes, so if you are absent for a class you will receive a zero for the quiz but will be able to drop the mark so your grade is unaffected. Students who take all quizzes will gain the advantage of being able to drop the quiz they did worst in.

Multiple absences will impact on your grade for this assessment as you will receive zero for each absence.

Quizzes will be marked immediately in class, so that students can receive ongoing feedback on their progress within the course, and highlight which topics they need to focus on for further study.

Analysis Assignment
Students will complete a short Analysis of a contemporary work. Further information on the assignment is available on MyUni.

Aural Tests
Students will be tested on the Aural content of the class during the week 7 and 12 tutorials. The Aural test in week 7 will test skills learned in weeks 1 - 6, while the test in week 12 will test skills learned from week 7 - 12.

Final Exam
The Final Exam will be held in the Examination Period at the end of the semester.

The exam will focus primarily on the lecture content for the whole semester, and will give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned through the course. It will be made up of 40% short answer and notated questions, 30% multiple choice, and 30% aural questions.

Submission

Submission for the analysis assignment will occur digitally via MyUni, while the other assessments are either practical or paper based and will be completed in class or during the exam period.

All component grades and feedback will be distributed to students via MyUni, and formal final grades available via Access Adelaide.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

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