BMA0R255 – Music Studies 4
Module code
BMA0R255
Module title
Music Studies 4
Prescription
This module advances and consolidates the principles of music theory taught in previous modules. The student will become proficient in conceptualising, developing and articulating musical ideas in applied contexts.
Programmes
- BM9601
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 2.1Understand relevant aspects of the discourses and practices in contemporary music "produce written and oral analyses of selected texts, identifying relevant issues "review and write descriptions and analyses of selected texts "reflect critically upon relationships between representative texts, examples of work and self practice "produce oral and written interpretations of and comparisons between selected works "develop and test rationales for self practice "conduct conventional presentations of outcomes 2.2 Understand harmony in a range of musical contexts "practise and use compositional devices "consider the specifics of contemporary harmony 2.3Develop knowledge of notation "employ acknowledged graphic notation devices to express a range musical ideas 2.4Develop practical application of music theory through ear training "perform and transcribe a variety of complex melodies/bass lines "employ aural analysis to identify a range of melodic and harmonic events 2.5Comprehend a process of graded assessment "employ a music vocabulary for describing work "demonstrate the integration of conceptual knowledge and practice "consider and reflect upon composition processes and decisions "participate in on-going formative assessment consider, discuss and document self and peer performances for graded assessment
- Content
- 3.1Notation Performance and articulation markings 3.2Contextual Research Contextual research into contemporary domain values and constructs Case studies and selected readings Research strategies and reports 3.3Musicological analysis Contemporary methods and debates Case studies and selected examples Disciplinary history 3.4Transcription of repertoire 3.5Advanced Compositional applications
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Lecturer prescribes exercises that examine compositional issues and techniques. Lecturer prescribes procedures for approaching problems in exercises. Students initiate practice relating to the acquisition of musicianship skills. Lecturer identifies problems with students' process within the above stages and proposes strategies for addressing these problems. Students participate in formative assessment, lecturer provides format. Lecturer performs graded assessment.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assignment 150 Assignment 250 To pass this module, students must complete all assignments and accumulate an overall module mark of no less than 50
