Unit details
ECA310 - Discovering Music A
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | D Joseph (B) |
| Campus contact: | D Joseph (B), F Phillips (G) |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours of workshops per week |
Content
This unit is designed to introduce students to practical music making and music literacy skills. Students will develop and increase their knowledge and understanding of music theory and notation, aural perception skills as well as melodic and harmonic writing. Dependent on availability of staff, students will undertake a semester of practical skills in either keyboard or guitar. Students will also study percussion performance using both tuned and un-tuned instruments. Students will undertake a study of the elements of music and their organisation through a repertoire of non-Western music. Students at the Burwood campus will undertake a study of African music and culture, and those at Geelong will study Aboriginal music and culture.
Assessment
For this unit a variety of assessment items will be set including performance test, written and aural test, practical demonstrations, written essay and or presentation.
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