Undergraduate Course: Listening and Musicianship 1 (MUSI08051)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The main aim of this course is to provide a set of practical aural skills relevant to the students' musical needs. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Only available to students on a Music degree programme. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Equivalent of a Higher or A Level in Music at Grade A.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | Students are assigned to groups in week one. | 2-5 AND 7-10 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50or 12:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Taught in 2 tutorial groups in Weeks 2-5 and 7-10. Students are assigned to a group at the beginning of the academic session. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will understand the importance of listening skills for good musicianship.
- Students will understand the need for integration of their aural skills with analytical and theoretical knowledge, and develop the awareness required for effective self-directed learning.
- Students will be able to recognise aurally various chords and scales.
- Students will be capable of accurately transcribing various rhythmic and melodic dictations.
- Students will be capable of recognising simple four-part harmonic progressions. |
Assessment Information
| One class examination (50%) and one degree examination (50%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
There is no compulsory text book for this course. However, text books and audio resources do exist for ear training, and students are encouraged to discover and to use these for themselves, alongside the course!
For example, items held in the University library include:
Mayfield, Connie. (2003). Theory essentials: an integrated approach to harmony, ear training, and keyboard skills. California & London: Thomson Schirmer.
Phillips, Joel. (2005). The musician&©s guide to aural skills. New York & London: W.W. Norton.
Pratt, George. (1990). Aural awareness: principles and practice. Milton Keynes & Philadelphia: Open University Press. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | music aural skills listening musicianship |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nikki Moran
Tel: (0131 6)50 2423
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: |
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