FACULTY oF MUSIC COURSE AND SUBJECT GUIDE 1991 UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
University Statutes referred to or quoted in this handbook are the revised set of statutes, which are available in the 1989 University Calendar. Prizes, scholarships, bursaries and other endowments (formerly listed in Chapters 6 and 7 of the replaced Statutes and Regulations) have become Standing Resolutions of Council and may be identified by the Regulation numbers used in 1988.
SUSPENSION OF SUBJECTS
In exceptional circumstances the Council is empowered to suspend subjects and vary the syllabus of a subject. For example, insufficient enrolments may be a ground for suspending an optional subject. Details of any such alteration will be available from the appropriate Faculty Office and will be announced on department notice-boards.
PROPOSED AMALGAMATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS WITH OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The University of Melbourne is conducting negotiations with the Victorian College of the Arts for the amalgamation of the two institutions from dates to be determined, but likely to be in 1991. It is envisaged that the present Faculty of Music will become The University of Melbourne School of Music within a larger Faculty of Music, Visual and Performing Arts.
Students entering award courses at either institution may, subject to the amalgamation arrangements, quality for awards of the University of Melbourne. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
FACULTY OF MUSIC
COURSE & SUBJECT GUIDE
1991
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Faculty of Music - Administration 4 The Chairs of Music 4 Faculty of Music Membership 4 Academic Staff 5 Instrumental and Singing Teachers 8
Section1: General information 10 Enquiries 10 Student Diary 1 0 Undergraduate Degrees Available 10 Postgraduate Degrees AvailaЫe 10 Quotas and Applications 10 Principles of Selection 10 Enrolment 1 1 Re-enrolment 1 1 Course Planning and Approval 1 1 The Building 12 Important Dates 12
Section 2: Standing Resolutions of Council for Music Degrees - Undergraduate 13 Standing Resolution 3.56 - Degree of Bachelor of Music 13 Standing Resolution 3.56А- Degree of Bachelor of Music Education 14 Section 3: Course Structure - Bachelor of Music 15 General Information 1 5 Programmes for Specialisation 15 Composition 16 Instrumental and Vocal Teaching 17 Musicology 18 Music Performance 19 Music Therapy 20 Music Education 21 Elective Subjects 22 Honours 23
Section 4: Degree of Bachelor of Music [Pre 1989] 24 Bachelor of Music 24 Bachelor of Music (Music Therapy) 25 Bachelor of Music (Honours) 25 Bachelor of Music Education 27
Section 5: Details of Subjects - Undergraduate degrees- 28 Year 1- Subject information and outlines 28 Year 2 - Subject outlines 34 Years 3 and 4 - Subject outlines 40
Section 6: Study Related Matters 63 6.1 Deferment of Place 63 6.2 Course Changes 63 6.3 Part-time study 63 6.4 External Studies 63 6.5 Leave of Absence 63 6.6 External Musical Studies 63 6.7 Method of Assessment 63 6.8 Study Difficulties 64 6.9 Special consideration 64 6.10 Special Examinations 64 6.11 Supplementary Examinations 64 6.12 Faculty Progress Rules 64 6.12.1 Study Progress 64
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6.12.2. Supplementary Examinations 65 6.12 .3. Leave of Absence 65 6.12.4. Unsatisfactory Progress 65 6.12.5. Course Progress 65 6.13 Rules of Unsatisfactory Progress 65 6.14 Directions to examiners relating to assessment 65 6.15 Discontinuation 65
Section 7: Other Information 66 Single Subjects 66 Orchestral Bursaries 66 Matriculation Roll 66 Summer School in Basic Music Theory 66 Activities 66 Facilities 66 Library 66 Instruments 67 Grainger Museum 67 The Electronic Music Studio 67 Use of Piańos in Melba Hall and Heinze Room 67 Practice Rooms 67 Music Students Society 68
Section 8: Exhibitions, Scholarships, Prizes and Financial Assistance 69
Section 9: 800klfsts 72
Section 10: Postgraduate Studies 81 10.1 University General Principles of Selection to Postgraduate Courses 81 10.2 Standing Resolutions of Council for Music Degrees • Postgraduate 84 Standing Resolution 3.122 • Graduate Diploma of Music Therapy 84 Standing Resolution 3.63 • Degree of Master of Music 84 Standing Resolution 3.60 - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 86 Standing Resolution 3.57 - Degree of Doctor of Music 86 10.3 Course Structure 87 Graduate Diploma of Music Therapy 87 Degree of Master of Music 88 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 88
Section 11: Music Courses at the Victorian College of the Arts 90
Appendix: Alumni Association 91 4
THE FACULTY OF MUSIC - ADMINISTRATION
Dean: Assoc. PROF. RONALD FARREN-PRICE Deputy Dean: DR JOHN GRIFFITHs Assodate Dean: MR GRAHAM BARTLE Assistant Registrar (Music): MR DAVID BURD Administrative Officers: MS SYLVIA EDWARDS MRS HILDE SCHMIDT
THE CHAIRS OF MUSIC
The Ormond Chair of Music was founded In the University of Melbourne by the generous endowment (£20,000) of Francis Ormond in 1888. In 1894, a Conservatorium of Music was established. A second Chair of Music was founded in 1973, and first filled in August 1975.
THE FACULTY OF MUSIC MEMBERSHIP (Information as at 16.11.90)
The Dean: АSSOCIАТЕ PROFESSOR R FARREN-PRICE The Deputy Dean: DRJA GRIFFПHs The Associate Dean (Students): MR G A R BARTLE The Viice-Chancellor PROFESSOR D G PEN INGTON The Deputy Vice-Chancellors: PROFESSORJ R POYNTER
PROFESSORS, READERS, SENIOR LECTURERS AND LECTURERS OF THE FULL-TIME ACADEMIC STAFF
DR JA GRIFFITHS MR CJMARTIN MR D W THORNTON MRS DE ERDONMEZ DR M G W GILLIEs DR B BROADSTOCK MR A SEMETSKY MR J ODONNELL MR G GERHARD
Members of the part-time staff, elected annually.
Mentors of the full-time tutorial staff elected annually. MR G. DIKMANS MR K. PURCELL
Nominated annually by the Faculty of Education Mr W G S sill
Four Student members, appointed annually
Nominated annually by the Committee of Convocation MISS G NORTHEY
Member appointed by the Academic Board PROFESSOR L K STEVENS
Members appointed by Council MR N BOURKE DR E L SURGE DR K DREYFUS 5
MR E JENSEN DR E G MUIRHEAD DR J L PRESSING MR W D RICHARDSON MR GTIBBITS MR M S WILLIAMS PROFESSOR I P WILLIAMSON MR B WORLAND
ACADEMIC STAFF (information as at 16.11.90)
Chairman it Department and Reader: RONALD FARREN-PRICE, Dip Mus.
Ormond Professor: vacant
Professor: vacant
Senior Lecturers: GRAHAM ALFRED REGINALD BARTLE, BA MMus DipEd FTCL MIMI DENISE ELIZABETH ERDONMEZ, BMus Melb & Mich MMus LMusA RMT CMT MALCOLM GEORGE WILLIAM GILLIES, BA ANU MA Cant MMus PhD Lind Dip.Ed LMusA LTCL FLCM MACE JOHN ANTHONY GRIFFITHS, BA PhD Monash CHRISTOPHER JOHN MARTIN DONALD WILLIAM THORNTON, BMus Lend. BSc W Aust MMus JOHN O'DONNELL, В Mus Durham ADCM FRCO Chm LTCL DSCM L'usA Lecturers: ALEXANDER SЕМЕТSKY, Diplbme Moscow Con. ØRENTON BROADSTOCK, BA Monash M Mus Memphis D Mus Dip Mus Syd AMusTCL GRAEME GERRARD, MA La T KERRY MURPHY, MA PhD THOMAS REINER, MMus
Research Fellow: KERRY MURPHY, MA PhD
Senior Associate: MAXWELL J L COOKS, M Mus DipMus Perfectionnement 62mе degré Ecole Normale de Musique, FACE MIMT
Tutors: GREG DIKMANS BMus Syd DipBaroqueFlute Brussels (Recorder) KEVIN PURCELL BMus
Pап-umе Staff: ELIZABETH ANDERSON (Harpsichord) MARY ANDERSON (Harp) FREDA ASH (Music Education) DAVID ASHTON-SMITH (Singing) ROBERT ВILSВOROUGH BMus BEd Monash Dalcrozer Licentiate (Music Education) PAMELA BLOOM (Clarinet) RHONDA BRUCE (Singing) KEVIN CASEY DipMus (Singing) ALISON CATANACH (Flute) ROBERT CHAMBERLAIN hus (Piano) MAY CLIFFORD IAM BMus Dip Ed LRSM (Piano) PETER CLINCH PhD Monash MMus LMus A (Saxophone and Clarinet) 6
MAX 000КE (Piапo) NELSON COOKS (Violoncello) DARRYL COOTE MMus AMusA MPiT (Piano) WENDY COUCH (Percussion) GEOFFREY COX BA Old BMus Old D Phil Oxon FTCL ARCO (Organ) JEFFREY CRELLIN (Oboe) ROGER DAVIES (Тготboпе) PRUDENCE DAVIS (Flute) JENNIFER DRUERY BMus Syd (Double Bass) КАУЕ DUFFELL (Flute) PETER EDGE (Flute) SUSAN ELLIS (Guitar) GRAEME EVANS (French Horn) HAROLD EVANS (Bassoon) DAVID FARRANDS (Trumpet) MANUEL GELMAN MA BEd (Music Education) ELIZABETH GLAB (Piano) BMus DipEd MMus Warsaw PHILLIP GREEN BMus (Violoncello) ALEX GRIEVE (French Horn) JUDITH GRIEVE (Oboe) NATHAN GUTMAN DipMus MusBac MLaw Warsaw (Violin) ANDRE НADGES (Violin) ALAN HARDY (Flute) IAN HARRISON DipMus ARC' Lind AdvDipMEd Kodaly Inst (Music Education) ROGER HEAGNEY MMus (Harpsichord) ANTHONY HICKS BEd (Saxophone) DAVIN HOLT (Double Bass) IAN HoLTHAM, PhD (Piano) MARIANNE HUNT BMus (Violoncello) HUW JONES (Harp) MACK JOSТ AM BMus Dipilus LRAM (Piano) IAN KING (Tuba) DOUGLAS LAWRENCE MMus (Organ) BRIAN LONG (Music Education) PETER LYNCH DCSM LTCM LMusA (Guitar) BETTINE MСCAUGHAN (Singing) KENNETH McCLIMONT (Trombone) JOHN МALLINSON BMus ARC' LRAM ARCO (Organ) JEANNIE MARSH Dip Op & Mus BMus Ed Theatre (Singing) CHRISTOFF MAUBACH BMus Dance Ed (Music Education) HANS-DIETER MICHATZ (Baroque Flute) PHILLIP MIECHEL MMus (Clarinet) ANDREW MITCHELL (Clarinet) IAN MORGAN MMus (Clarinet) MIRIAM MORRIS (Viol da GaØ) WENDY MORRISON MMus RCM LMusA ARC' (Piano) BRENTON MOUY BEd (Percussion) HARTLEY NEWNHAM (singing) THOMAS NICOLL (French Horn) JUNE NIXON BMus DipMus FRCO (CHI) ARC' (Organ) LINDSAY O'NEILL BMus Adel FRCO (CH M) ARCM (Organ) MICHELLE PICKER ARC' (Double Bass) CARL PINI (Violin) THOMAS PINSCHOF (Flute) CAVELL POLI (Singing) SPIROS RАNтоs (Violin) GLEN RIDDLE Mlus (Piano) STEPHEN ROBINSON (Oboe) MERYL ROSS Blus (Piano) JUANITA SAN MARTIN (Music Education) 7
PAUL SARCICH (Percussion) ROBERT SEDERGREEN ()azz) FREDERICK SHADE BA AMusA (Flute) HELEN SHOЕМАRK BMus (Music Therapy) ROBERT SIMS BMusEd BMus (Trumpet) ROBERT SMITHIES (Trumpet) GREG STEBBlNG (Music Education) LORIS SYNAN Diplus (Singing) NORMAN WEINER (Ot oe) HENRY WENIG (Violoncello) RUTH WILKINSON BMus Old (Recorder) PAUL WILLIAMS (Bassoon)
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Assistant Registrar (Music) DAVID MARSH BURD
Administrative Officers SYLVIA EDWARDS, BEd HILDE SCHMIDT, BA
Secretaries NORIA BERGOE (Dean's Secretary) MAFALDA BOJANIC, BMus (Concert Oflice) Clerk CATHERINE MORGAN (General Office)
Technical Officers LESLIE CRAYTHORN, CertTech Dip IndEtec RMIT GradDipмus(Tonmeister) Surrey PETER LIDDELOW, CeгtTech RMIT Building Supervisor BREIT LORD 8
INSTRUMENTAL AND SINGING TEACHERS
Piano: ROBERT CHAMBERLAIN MAY CLIFFORD MAX COOKS DARRYL COITE RONALD FARREN-PRICE ELIZABETH GLAS IAN HOLTHAM MACKJOST WENDY MORRISON MERYL ROSS ALEXANDER SEMETSKУ DONALD THORNTON
Organ: GEOFFREY cox DOUGLAS LAWRENCE JOHN MALLINSON JUNE NIXON JOHN O'DONNELL LINDSAY O'NEILL
Harpsichord: ELIZABETH ANDERSON ROGER HEAGNEY JOHN O'DONNELL
Violin: NATHAN GUTMAN ANDRE HADGES CHRISTOPHER MARTIN SPIROS RANТoS Viola: CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
Vola da Gamba: MIRIAM MORRIS RUTH WILKINSON
Violoncello: NELSON COOKS PHILLIP GREEN MARIANNE HUNT HENRY WENIG
Double Bass: JENNIFER DRUERY DAVIN HOLT MICHELLE PICKER
Harp: MARY ANDERSON HUW JONES
Guitar. SUSAN ELLIS JOHN GRIFНТНS PETER LYNCH
Trombone: ROBERT DAVIES KENNETH McCUMONT 9
Percussion: WENDY COUCH BRENTON MOUY PAUL SARCICH
Lute: JOHN GRIFFmHS
Flute: ALISON CATANAСH PRUDENCE DAVIS KAYE DUFFELL PETER EDGE ALAN HARDY THOMAS PINSCHOF FREDERICK SHADE
Recorder/Baroque Flute: GREG DIKMANS HANS-DIETER MICHATZ RUTH WILKINSON
Oboe: JEFFREY CRELLIN JUDITH GRIEVE STEPHEN ROBINSON NORMAN WEINER
Clarinet: PAMELA BLOOM PHILLIP MIECHEL ANDREW MITCHELL IAN MORGAN
Saxophone: ANTHONY HICKS
Bassoon: HAROLD EVANS PAUL WILLIAMS
French Horn: GRAEME EVANS ALEX GRIEVE THOMAS NICOLL
Trumpet: DAVID FARRANDS ROBERT SIMS ROBERT SMITHIES REG WALSH
Tuba: IAN KING
Singing: DAVID ASHTON-SMITH RHONDA BRUCE KEVIN CASEY BETTINE McCAUGHAN JEANNIE MARSH HARTLEY NEWNHAM CAVELL POLI LORIS SYNAN 10
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
ENQUIRIES
Any written enquiries relating to courses should be addressed to the Associate Dean (Students), Mr Graham Bartle , Faculty of Music. University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052.
Personal enquiries at the University relating to undergraduate courses should be directed to either Mr Graham Bartle or Ms Sylvia Edwards. Enquiries relating to postgraduate courses should be directed to either Dr John Griffiths or Mrs Hilde Schmidt.
Telephone enquiries can be made to:
Music Faculty Office 344 5256
Music Branch Library 344 5262
STUDENT DIARY
Students are reminded that information on matters of general concern, e.g. Amenities and Services Fee, Enrolment, Assessment, Special Consideration, Student Membership Cards, Colleges and Halls of Residence. Careers and Appointments Service, University Facilities, Financial Assistance, etc.. is to be found in the Student Diary.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AVAILABLE
Bachelor of Music (Pass or Honours)
Prior to 1989: Bachelor of Music (Pass or Honours) and Bachelor of Music Education
The Standing Resolutions covering these degrees are to be found in Section 2.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREES AVAILABLE
Graduate Diploma In Music Therapy Master of Music Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Music
The Standing Resolutions covering these degrees are to be found in Section 10. See also University General Principles of Selection for Entry to Postgraduate Courses in Section 10,
QUOTAS AND APPLICATIONS
There is a quota of 77 for entry to the first year of the course. Competition for places is intense and a high academic standard is required of successful applicants. Application is made direct to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre, 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205. The VTAC publishes its VTAC Guide to Courses in Colleges and Universities which contains application details and is available on request from that office in September of each year.
PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION
Applicants are advised to consider the General Principles of Selection and the Special Principles of Selection which are appropriate to the level at which they may be seeking entry to courses. Principles of Selection, which concern students wishing to undertake Music courses, cover the following areas: 11
University General Principles of Selection for Entry to First Year Undergraduate Courses.
Special Principles of Selection for Entry to First Year Undergraduate Courses in the Faculty of Music.'
University General Principles of Selection for Entry to Second and Later Years of Undergraduate Courses.'
Special Principles of Selection for Entry to Second and Later Years of Undergraduate Courses in the Faculty of Music.'
University General Principles of Selection for Entry to Postgraduate Courses (Section 8, Appendix 1).
For the University's Policy regarding Applicants for University Entrance who hold Tertiary Orientation Programme qualifications, see the University Prospectus.
Potential applicants, after reading the relevant sets of principles, should seek further information from the Faculty or the Office tor Prospective and New Students if they need assistance in interpreting these principles in the light of their own circumstances and background.
Applicants who have attempted or completed tertiary studies will be considered for entry at the highest level for which they are assessed to be eligible, if they are not assessed as eligible for the level sought. Course application forms make provision for these arrangements and applicants who are unsure of their eligibility for a particular year or level of entry are encouraged to seek advice.
The number of places available in each course is limited and there may be quotas in specific years of a course and, in some cases, subjects or units. ENROLMENT
After students have been notified of their selection, they will be required to attend at the Faculty office to accept the offer of a place and to obtain an authority to enrol. Students must then attend at the Student Administration Office to complete enrolment formalities. Information on enrolment procedures will be supplied by the Student Administration Office at the place of enrolment.
Any student who does not wish to proceed with his or her course must report to the Faculty Office and also notify the Student Administration Office in writing immediately. RE-ENROLMENT
Students intending to continue their studies in a degree course will be required to attend at the Faculty during December or January in order to have their course for the following year approved and to obtain an authority to re-enrol. Students must then complete enrolment formalities at the Student Administration Office.
COURSE PLANNING AND APPROVAL
For detailed information regarding course structure and planning consult Sections 3 and 4 of this guide.
After selection, all new students will be interviewed and auditioned. At this time they will be allocated to a practical teacher. Students seeking information on subjects available in other faculties are advised to study the relevant Faculty Course and Subject Guide.
Now published in the University Prospectus, availaЫe from the Office for Prospective and New Students. 12
Once a student's course has been authorized, no changes are permitted without approval. Students wishing to change courses must first call at the Faculty Office to obtain the necessary approval and amendment of authońsation. THE BUILDING
The Faculty building consists of 27 teaching rooms, a seminar room, a concert hall (Melba Hall), a small lecture hall, the Heinze Room, an electronic music studio, administrative offices, staff and students' room. The music branch library is located on the 3rd floor of the Baillieu Library. A practice block is located in the basement of the Zoology building.The Grainger Museum is adjacent to the Faculty. Some of the large lectures are held in Theatre A, Old Arts Building.
IMPORTANT DATES
Students should consult the student diary and 'Introduction to the University' for details relating to semester and examination dates. 13
SECTION 2: STANDING RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL FOR MUSIC DEGREES - UNDERGRADUATE
STANDING RESOLUTION 3.56 - DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF Music
Pre-1989 Degree Course 1. The degree of Bacheor of Music may be conferred either as an ordinary degree or as a degree with honours.
2. Candidates for the degree shall, subsequently to their matriculation, pursue their studies for four years, attend such lectures and classes, perform such practical work and pass such examinations as may be prescribed.
3(1) A candidate shall, at the beginning of the First Year, secure the approval of the Faculty of Music for the proposed choice of subjects and pans of subjects and the order of the candidate's course. Any subsequent alteration in the course of study must be approved by the Faculty.
3(2) A candidate shall, at the beginning of each year of study thereafter. secure approval from the faculty for the subjects and parts of subjects selected for study by the candidate in that year.
4. The subjects and parts of subjects of the course for the ordinary degree and for the course for the degree with honours and the conditions on which such subjects or parts of subjects may be taken shall be as prescribed trom time lo time by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the Faculty and published with the details of subjects.
5. When in any year a candidate passes in only some of the subjects of the year, he or she shall be entitled to credit for such subjects. A candidate may, in any subsequent year, present for the subjects not passed either by themselves or together with such subjects of the next year of the course as the Faculty may approve.
6. In lieu of passing in a subject as prescribed for the ordinary degree, the candidate may enrol and enter for and be classed at the examination in that subject in the course for the degree with honours but shall not be included in the final honours class list. A candidate who has so enroled and entered for examination may compete for the exhibition in a subject in accordance with the conditions prescribed.
7. A candidate may be admitted to the ordinary degree who has (a) passed at the examinations in the subjects of each year of the course in the manner prescribed: and (b) complied in all other respects with this regulation.
8(1) A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours shall (a) complete the work and pass the examinations of the four Years of the course at a standard and in the manner prescribed by the Faculty; and (b) complete to the satisfaction of the Faculty such additional studies as the Academic Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty, shall prescnbe and publish with the details of subjects.
8(2) A candidate who has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (1) hereof may be admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours.
9. When a candidate has completed any portion of either a course for the ordinary degree or a course for the degree with honours and wishes to transfer to either course or to the course for the degree to Bachelor of Music Education, the 14
Faculty may determine to what status the candidate will be admitted in the course to which he or she wishes to transfer.
10. For physical incapacity or disability or for other good cause shown the Faculty may allow a candidate to omit any subject from either of the courses herein prescribed and may prescribe, in substitution for the subject so omitted, such subject or subjects as the Faculty may consider appropriate.
STANDING RESOLUTION 3.56A - DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Pre-1989 Degree Course 1. Candidates for the degree o1 Bachelor of Music Education shall subsequently to their matriculation pursue their studies for four years, attend such lectures and classes and perform such practical work as may be prescribed by the Faculty of Music after consultation where relevant with the Faculty of Education, pass the prescribed examinations and otherwise comply with the conditions of this standing resolution.
2. When in any Year a candidate passes in some only of the subjects of the Year he or she shall be entitled to credit for such subjects. The subjects not passed may be presented in any subsequent year either by themselves or along with such subjects of the next year of the course as the Faculty may permit.
3. The subjects of the pass and honour examinations of the various years of the course shall be as prescribed from time to time by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the Faculty and published with the details of subjects.
4(1) The provisions of sections 9 and 10 of Standing Resolution 3.56 shall apply, the necessary changes being made to candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Music Education.
4(2) A candidate who has completed any portion of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Music or the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours may be admitted to the course for the degree ot Bachelor of Music Education with such status as the Faculty may determine. 15
SECTION 3: COURSE STRUCTURE BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE
GENERAL INFORMATION
In 1989 the Faculty of Music introduced a single Bachelor of Music four-year degree, enaЫing students to specialise in any one of six areas: composition, music education. music therapy, musicology, music performance, instrumental or vocal teaching. The degree will be awarded at either pass or honours level, according to the quality of the results obtained by the students. The existing Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees are being phased out, and no new students will be admitted to the first three years of these degrees.
For students specialising in music education afd music therapy the course contains all the requirements for registration in their respective fields.
Credit Points are allotted to each subject on the basis of its relative weighting, determined by
the importance of the subject in the overall course • the number of contact hours, and • the amount of work expected of students to complete it.
Completion of each Year of the course is dependent on achieving a total of 100 Credit Points for subjects of that Year.
YEAR 1 is planned as a common programme for alt students:
740-108 Aural Training 1 10 740-118/119 Music History 1-1,1-2 20 (10+10) 740-128/129 Music Techniques 1-1,1-2 20 (10+10) 740-136 Practical Study 1 20 740-109 Ensemble 1 10 Subject in another Faculty (to be Psychology 1 for music therapists) 20 ar (10+10) 740-125/126/127 Modem Languages (vocal students only)
YEAR 2 has a common core of compulsory subjects as well as compulsory subjects leading toward the chosen specialisation of the following years. The common core for all second year students will be:
740-208 Aural Training 2 1 0 740-250/251 Г252/253 Music History 2A, 28, 2C, 20 (any two) 20 (10+10) 740-228/229 Music Techniques 2-1,2-2 20 (10+10) 740-209 Ensemble 2 1 0
YEARS З AND 4 comprises of compulsory subjects for each area of specialisation, to which are added a number of subjects chosen by students according to their interests. Students must accumulate a total of 100 credit points per year.
PROGRAMMES FOR SPECIALISATION
The Programmes for the six areas of Specialisation are set out in the following pages. (Note - As year 1 is common to all students, only years 2 onwards are shown) 16
PROGRAMME FIR SPECIALISATION IN COMPOSITION Enquiries relating to this programme should be directed to Dr Brenton Broadstock.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Students undertaking this specialisation can expect to acquire experience and skills sufficient to develop a career as a composer. This is achieved through exposure to the breadth of music composed in the twentieth century and its fundamental principles and techniques. Students are expected to compose their own works for various traditional and electronic media. Through the personalised guidance received in composition tuition, each student's individual artistic capacity can be nurtured and developed.
YEAR 2: Points 740-208 Aural Training 2 10 740-250/51 /52153 Music History 2A/2В/2C/2D (any two) 20 (10+10) 740-228/229 Music Techniques 2-1, 2-2 20 (10+10) 740-227 Composition 1+ 20 740-209 Ensemble 2 10 Any one of: • Subject in another Faculty' 20 or (10+10) • Practical Study 2 AND Art of Teaching (10+10) • Philosophy of Education M • AND Techniques in Musicianship 110+101 Ø
YEAR 3: Subjects to be completed for composition specialisation: 740-327 Composition 2 40 740-309 Ensemble 3 14 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
YEAR 4: Points 740-427 Composition 3 40 740-409 Ensemble 4 14 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
Recommended elective subjects: Acoustics 10 Introduction to Music Analysis 10 Music in Australia 10 New Music ensemble 10 Twentieth Century Music Techniques 10
+ Students wishing to enrol in Composition in second year should attend the Creative Studies seminar in semester 1 of year 1. Admission to Composition 1 will normally be based on participation in this seminar.
A subject or subjects over two semesters. 17
PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALISATION IN INSTRUMENTAL OR VOCAL TEACHING Enquiries relating to this programme should be directed to Mr Donald Thornton.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Students completing this specialisation can expect to have received the preparation necessary to becoming a proficient and effective teacher of vocal and/or instrumental skills. Students are guided to develop assured technique and style in performance; strengthen their background in music history, literature and theory; develop ensemble skills; become acquainted with accepted teaching methods and original approaches to teaching music; and foster an interests in research into various aspects of studio teaching.
YEAR 2: Points 740-208 Aural Training 2 10 740-250/51 /52/53 Music History 2A/2Ø/2C/2D (any two) 20 (10+10) 740-228/229 Music Techniques 2-1, 2-2 20 (10+10) 740-236 Practical Study 2 10 740-205 Art of Teaching 10 740-125/126/127 Modern Languages (vocal students only) 740-209 Ensemble 2 10 Any one of : . Subject in another Faculty 20 or (10+10) . Composition 1+ 20 . Philosophy of Education M 10 AND Techniques in Musicianship. 14 100
YEAR 3: 740-336 Practical Study 3 40 740-1251126/127 Modem Languages (vocal students only) 740-309 Ensemble 3 ]S2 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
YEAR 4: Points 740-436 Practical Study 4 40 740-125/126/127 Modem Languages (vocal students only) 740-409 Ensemble 4 IQ 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
Recommended elective subjects: Chamber Music Repertory and Style 10 Keyboard Skills 1 10 Keyboard Skills 2 10 Physiology for Musicians 10 Systems of Music Education 30
A subject or subjects over two semesters.
+ Students wishing to enrol in Composition in second year should attend the Creative Studies seminar in semester 1 of Year 1. Admission to composition 1 will normally be based on participation in this seminar.
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PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALISATION IN MUSICOLOGY Enquiries relating to this programme should be directed to Dr John Griffiths.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This specialisation develops students' understanding and knowledge of music, musical scholarship and research methods to prepare them as professional musicologists. Students complete advanced studies in music history, theory, research methodology, and systematic disciplines such as analysis, aesthetics, historiography and paleography. A dissertation presenting the results of a substantial research project is the culminating point of the course
YEAR 2: Points 740-208 Aural Training 2 10 740-250/1/2/3 Music History 2A/28/2C/2D (any two) 20 (10+10) 740-228/229 Music Techniques 2-1, 2-2 20 (10+10) 740-236 Practical Study 2 10 740-205 Art of Teaching 10
740-125/126/127 Modem Languages (vocal students only) 740-209 Ensemble 2 10 Any one of: . Subject in another Faculty • 20 or (10+10) . Composition 1* 20 . Philosophy of Education M 10 AND Techniques in Musicianship ].S) 100
YEAR 3: 740-350 Music Historiography 10 740-359 Musicological Research Method 20 740-344 Introduction to Music Analysis 10 740-309 Ensemble 3 14 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
YEAR 4: 740-454 Musicological History and Theory 10 740-462 Dissertation 30 740-409 Ensemble 4 11 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
Recommended elective subjects: Music Aesthetics 10 Music Criticism 10 Music Palaeography 10 Schenkerian Analysis 10
A subject or subjects over Iwo semesters. + Students wishing to enrol in Composition in second year should attend the Creative Studies seminar in semester 1 of year 1. Admission to Composition 1 will normally be based on participation in this seminar
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PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALISATION IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE Enquiries relating to this programme should be directed to Assoc Prof Ronald Farren- Price.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Students with strong, demonstrated musical aptitude enter this specialisation for preparation as professional performing musicians. Students aim to acquire an assured performance technique and an historical awareness and understanding of performance style. In addition to the development of their artistic capacities, students attain grounding in problems related to concert performance such as presentation and the management of stress and nervous anxiety.
YEAR 2: Points 740-208 Aural Training 2 10 740-250/51/52153 Music History 2N 2в/ 2C/ 2D (any two) 20 (10+10) 740-228/229 Music Techniques 2-1, 2-2 20 (10+10) 740-236 Practical Study 2 10 740-205 Art of Teaching 10 740-125/126/127 Modem Languages (vocal students only) — 740-209 Ensembl e 2 10 Any one of: . Subject in another Faculty 20 or (10+10) . Composition 1+ 20 Philosophy of Education M 10 AND Techniques in Musicianship l2 100
YEAR 3 : 740-306 Music Performance 3 40 740-125/126/127 Modern Languages (vocal students only) 740-357 Chamber Music Repertory and Style 10 740-309 Ensemble 3 14 60 And any other subjects totalling: 40 points
YEAR 4: Points 740-406 Music Performance 4 40 740-125/126/127 Modern Languages(Vocal students only) 740-403 Ensemble 4 1Sî 50 And any other subjects totalling: 50 points
A subject or subjects over two semesters. + Students wishing to enrol in Composition in second year should attend the Creative Studies seminar in semester 1 of year 1. Admission to Composition 1 will normally be based on participation in this seminar. 20
PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALISATION IN MUSIC THERAPY Enquiries relating to this programme should be directed to Mrs Denise Erdonmez.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES In this specialisation, students develop performance skills and musicianship sufficient to enable direct creative music activities with individual clients and groups. It builds students' awareness of music styles and idioms, improves their skills in improvisation and develops their knowledge of psychological theories and clinical conditions, and the application of music as a treatment in special education settings and are encouraged to undertake research into all aspects of music therapy.
YEAR 2: Points 740-208 Aural Training 2 10 740-250/51 /52/53 Music History 2A/2Ø/2C/2D (any two) 20 (10+10) 740.2281229 Music Techniques 2-1, 2-2 20 (10+10) 740-236 Practical Study 2 10 740-205 Ail of Teaching 10 171-211 Psychology 2M 10 740-240 Techniques in Musicianship 10 740-209 Ensemble 2 lQ 100
YEAR 3: 196-130 Human Development for Social Work Practice 10 740-356 Physiology for Musicians 10 740-358 Systems of Music Education 30 740-364 Applications of Music in Therapy 30 740-309 Ensemble 3 ].Śi 90 And any other subject worth: 10 points
YEAR 4: 740-458 Advanced Techniques in Musicianship 30 740-460 Influence of Music on Behaviour 30 740-459 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 100 21
PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALISATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION Enquiries relating to this programme should be directed to Mr Graham Bartle.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This stream helps students develop an assured peАоrmапсe technique, strengthens the students background in music history, literature and theory and fosters a sense of style. It provides observational and practical experience in widely-used approaches to music education, allows students to undertake supervised music teaching practice in schools and encourages research in vańous aspects of music education.
YEAR 2: 740-208 Aural Training 2 10 740-250/51 /52/53 Music History 2N 28/ 2C/ 2D (any two) 20 (10+10) 740-228/229 Music Techniques 2-1, 2-2 20 (10+10) 740-236 Practical Study 2 10 740-205 Art of Teaching 10 471-250 Philosophy of Education M 10 740-240 Techniques in Musicianship 10 740-125/126/127 Modem Languages (vocal students only) 740-209 Ensemble 2 12 100
YEAR 3: 471-350 Educational Psychology M 20 740-358 Systems of Music Education 30 740-309 Ensemble 3 ]S2 60 And any other subjects totalling: 40 points
YEAR 4: 471-451 Curriculum Studies+ 30 471-452 School of Practice 30 471-450 Sociology of Education M 2Q 80 And any other subjects totalling: 20 points
Recommended elective subjects: Acoustics 10 Introduction to Electronic Music 10 Keyboard Skills 1 10 Keyboard Skills 2 10 Orchestration and Arrangement 10
A subject or subjects over two semesters. + Curriculum Studies and School Practice must be taken in the final year of the course. 22
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Students should note the following when considering their choice of subjects required to complete the total of 100 credit points per year;
1. Some subjects have a pre-requisite requirement;
2. For some specialisations, certain subjects are recommended ( consult programmes listed above);
3. Subjects may be selected from the required subjects for other specialisations;
4. In addition to completing the specialisation requirements in one area students may. through their choice of subjects in years 3 and 4, complete a specialisation in a second area.;
5. Certain subjects will only be offered in alternate years.
The full list of subjects available to students to complete their tally of credit points is as follows. The list includes subjects which may be compulsory for some specialisations and available as an elective option to students from other specialisation areas. Students should closely study programme outlines for a clear understanding of compulsory subjects for each chosen area of specialisation. Subjects marked ' in the following list will be offered in 1991. Except where specified, each is worth ten credit points.
• Acoustics • Chamber Music Repertory and Style • Educational Psychology M (20 points) • The Influence of Music on Behaviour (30 points) • Introduction to Electronic Music • Introduction to Music Analysis ▪ Keyboard Skills 1 Keyboard Skills 2 Music Aesthetics Music and Technology • Music C8 - Perorating Arts in Asia • Music Criticism • Music Historiography • Music History 2A (Keyboard Music) if not taken in year 2 • Music lstory 2В (Chamber Music) if not taken in year 2 • Music History 2C (Symphonic Music) if not taken in year 2 • Music History 20 (Opera) if not taken in year 2 • Music in Australia • Music in the Middle Ages • The Music of Spain Musicological History and Theory • Musicological Research Method (20 points) ▪ Music Paleography • Music since 1960 Orchestration and Arrangement • Performance Practice and Organology • Philosophy of Education M • Physiology for Musicians • Practical Study 3 (40 points) • Renaissance Instrumental Music • Renaissance Music • Schenkerian Analysis • The Second Viennese School • Sociology of Education M (20 points) ' Style Analysis - Romantic Piano Literature • Systems of Music Education (30 points) • The 1890s • Twentieth Century Music Techniques 23
BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE (HONOURS)
The Bachelor of Music degree with Honours will be awarded by the Faculty on the recommendation of the Consultative Board of Examiners and will be based on the results of years 3 and 4 only. In these two years, an average of the results of all subjects for which marks are awarded will be taken, and the Board of Examiners will further take account of the students' achievements in the core subjects of their specialisation or specialisations to determine the level of honours to be gained. These will be 11(80±), 12А (75-79), 1213 (70- 74) and 13 (65-69). 24
SECTION 4 - DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC [PRE 1989]
BACHELOR OF MUSIC Na new students will be admitted to this course in 1991.
First Year (no longer available) 740-102 Aural Training 1 740-111 Music History 1A 740-113 Music Language Studies 1 740-115 Ensemble 1 740-116 Music Performance 1 Modem Languages (Vocal Students) A subject in another Faculty
Second Year (no longer available) 740-112 Acoustics 740-202 Aural Trairong 2 740-211 Music History 2A/2812C/2D (any two) 740-213 Music Language Studies 2 740-214 Composition - Small Ensembles 740-215 Ensemble 2 740-216 Music Performance 2 Modern Languages (Vocal Students) Third Year (no longer avaIlable) 740-311 Music History 3A 740-313 Music Language Studies 3 EITHER 740-316 Music Performance 3 OR 740-314 Composition - 740-315 Ensemble 3 Modem Languages(Vocal Students)
Fourth Year (Note substitute subjects for 1991 in brackets)
EETHER 740-411 Music History 4A (740-452 Music in the Middle Ages, AND 740-425 Renaissance Music) OR 740-416 Music Performance 4 OR 740-414 Composition-Instrumental and Vocal(740- 427 Composltiоn3) 740-412 Electives (2 of the new electives - consult elective list, Section 3, for details) 740-415 Ensemble 4 (740-409 Ensemble 4) Modern Languages (Vocal Students)
All students should note the tollowing: Subjects of the BMus. course which are offered at Honours level are listed under the B.Mus.(Honuuzs degree). Students enroled for the pass degree may, with approval. enrol in individual subjects at Honours levet. Admission will normally be based on the gaining of an A result in the relevant subject of the preceding year.
Vocal students should note the following: For students whose practical study is singing, the following changes to the course outline above apply:
Vocal students are required to enrol in Modem Languages in addition to the subjects (sted. For Modem Languages subject details and code numbers, consult Section 5 of this guide. - For their Ensemble, the Faculty will normally direct vocal students to take group piano or keyboard accompaniment. 25
BACHELOR OF Music (MUSic THERAPY)
Students taking the Bachelor of Music course with a view to training as music therapists should enrol in the subjects set out below:
First Year (no longer availabi e) 740-102 Aural Trairng 1 740-111 Music History 1A 740-113 Music Language Studies 1 740-115 Ensemble 1 740-116 Music Performance 1 171-100 Psychology 1
Second Year (no longer available) 740-202 Aural Training 2 740-211 Music History 2A 740-213 Music Language Studies 2 740-215 Ensemble 2 740-216 Music Performance 2 740-226 Group Music Performance 1 171-211 Psychology 2M
Third Year (no longer available) 740-311 Music History 3A 740-313 Music Language Studies 3 740-315 Ensemble 3 740-316 Music Performance 3 740-326 Group Music Performance 2 740-332 Introduction to Music Therapy 196-005 Human Growth and Development
Fourth Year (note substitute subjects lor 1991 in brackets) EITHER 740-401 Music History 48 (EITHER 740-452 Music in the Middle Ages OR 740-425 Renaissance Music) OR 740-416 Music Performance 4 740-112 Acoustics(740-460 Influence of Music on Behaviour) 740-415 Ensemble 4 (740-409 Ensemble 4) 740-432 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy (740-459 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy) 740-433 Curriculum Studies in Music Therapy (Advanced Techniques in Musicianship)
BACHELOR OF Music (HONOURS) [PRE 1989)
The degree of Bachelor of Music (Honours) will be awarded to students who have reached a satisfactory level of honours in the required subjects listed below. Admission to the honours degree will normally be at the commencement of the Third Year, and will normally be limited to students who have attained the following results in year two of the course: • A in 740-213 Music Language Studies 2, and
• Ain either 740-216 Music Performance 2, or 740-214 (Composition - Small Ensembles), and
• either A in 740-211 Music History 2A, or
• at least 12А in 740-271 Music History 2A (Honours). Intending honours students are expected to take 740-271 Music History 2A (Honours), in the Second Year.
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For admission to the fourth year of the honours course, students must have achieved a mark of at least 12А level in the previous year in 740-371 Music History 3А (Honours), and any one of the following:
• at least 12А level in 740-376 Music Perfоrтaпce 3 (Honours), or
• at least 12А level in 740-374 Composition - Electronic Music (Honours), or • an Ain 740-313 Music Language Studies 3.
Specifically, students must have normally achieved:
an A in 740-313 Music Language Studies 3, to enrol in 740-471 Music History 4A (Honours);
at least 12А in 740-374 Composition - Electronic Music (Honours), to enrol in 740-474 Composition - Instrumental and Vocal .(Honours);
at least 12А in 740-376 Music Performance 3 (Honours), to enrol in 740- 476 Music Performance 4 (Honours).
The ranking order for the award of an honours degree is established on the basis of the average mark ot:
Electives.
• The thesis comprising Musicology (Ions); and the speciality (either Music History, Performance or Composition).
Third Year 740.371 Music History 3A (Ions) 740-313 Music Language Studies 3 EITHER 740-376 Music Performance 3 (Ions) OR 740-374 Composition - Electronic Music (Ions) 740-315 Ensemble 3
Fourth Year (note substitute subjects for 1991 in brackets) 740-412 Electives (2 of the new electives - consult elective list, section 3, for details) 740-415 Ensemble 4 (740-409 Ensemble 4) EITHER 740-471 Music History 4A ( Нons)(740-452 Music In the Middle Ages AND 740-425 Renaissance Music AND 740- 437 Music Paleography) OR 740-476 MusicPeгlormance4(Hons)(740д06 Music Performance 4) OR 740-474 Composition - Instrumental and Vocal (Hons)(740-427 Composition 3) 7а0-а72 MusicoIogy(Nons)(74O-359 Mus1toIoglce1 Research Method AND 740-462 Dissertation)
Composition, Vocal, and Music Therapy students should note the special requirements for their respective courses listed under the ordinary degree. 27
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION (PRE 1989]
No new students will be admitted to this course in 1991.
First Year (no longer available) 740-102 Aural Training 1 740-111 Music History 1A 740-112 Acoustics 740-113 Music Language Studies 1 740-115 Ensemble 1 740-116 Music Performance 1
Second Year (no longer available) 740-202 Aural Training 2 740-211 Music History 2A (Pass) or 740-271 Music History 2A (Ions) 740-213 Music Language Studies 2 740-215 Ensemble 2 740-216 Music Performance 2 740-226 Group Music Performance 1 471-250 Philosophy of Education M
Third Year (no longer available) 740-311 Music History ЗA (Pass) or 740-371 Music History 3А (Ions) 740-313 Music Language Studies 3 740-315 Ensemble 3 740-326 Group Music Performance 2 740-339 Introduction to Teaching 471-350 Educational Psychology M
Fourth Year (note substitute subjects for 1991 in brackets) 740-401 Music History 48 (Pass) (EITHER 740-452 Music In the Middle Ages, OR 740-425 Renaissance Music) 740-461 Music History 48 (Hons)(As FOR PASS COURSE, PLUS 740-437 Music Paleography) 740-415 Ensemble 4(740-409 Ensemble 4) 471-450 Sociology of Education M 471-451 Curriculum Studies 471-452 School Practice
Students should note the following: Where a subject is offered at Honours level. admission will normally be based on a result of Ain a pass subject of the preceding year. or at least 12А in an Honours subject of the preceding year.
Where a student obtains a result of A in 740-216 Music Performance 2, permission may be given for that student to enrol in 740.376 Music Performance 3 (Ions) in Third Year. The subject will not count towards the degree.
Students whose practical study Is singing may elect to study the Modern Languages subjects required for vocal students In the BMus. course.
Vocal students will normally be directed by the Faculty to take group piano or keyboard accompaniment as their Ensemble.
Students enrolled for B.Mus.Ed. who wish to undertake Composition studies may, with special approval, enrol for 740-214, Composition - Small Ensembles In Third Year. 28
SECTION 5 - DETAILS OF SUBJECTS - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
SUBJECTS FIRST AVAILABLE IN 1989, 1990, OR 1991. (SUBJECTS OF THE NEW BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE COURSE)
YEAR 1 SUBJECTS - INFORMATION AND OUTLINES
740-108 AURAL TRAINING 1
Lecturer: Mr. G.A.R. Bale
A course of two hours per week for two semesters in Year 1. The completion of a taped course in music perception.
Syllabus: Students will be expected to become familiar with tonic sol-la symbols and their corresponding hand signs. The course will concentrate on: 1. The development of aural skills involving intervals and triads occurring in major and minor scales: pentatonic scales. 2. The development of musical memory, leading to melodic, rhythmic and Iwo-part dictation; recognition of basic progressions in diatonic harmony. 3. The recognition of simple forms and cadences. 4. Sight singing and rhythm reading.
Assessment: A 1-hour dictation test (50%) and a short practical test (50%) during the November examination period. Students must complete the taped course in music dictation before being admitted to the end-it-year tests.
ENSEMBLE
The subject Ensemble develops skills that are essential to making music with others, while building a knowledge of the repertory of orchestral, choral and chamber music through the experience of communal performance. Each ensemble study will be directed by a member of staff, and the subject will entail no more than three hours contact per week. Additional rehearsal time may be required prior to major performances.
Students enrol in Ensemble for four years (with the exception of students in the music education and nxtsic therapy specialisations who enrol for three years).
The Faculty Choir
The Faculty Choir gives at least two performances a year of major choral works. All students. with the exception of members of the Faculty Orchestra are required to sing in the Choir for at least one year, and to attend rehearsals and performances regularly throughout the year as prescribed by the Faculty.
The Faculty Orchestra
The Faculty Orchestra plays an extremely important role in the performance activities of the Faculty. Students selected to play in the Faculty Orchestra gain invaluable experience through performances of works from the symphonic, choral and concerto repertoires, under the guidance of the Orchestra's principal conductor Christopher Martin, and guest conductors who appear with the Orchestra each year. Membership is competitive and it is expected that all students who play orchestral instruments will audition for places in the Orchestra 29
Other ensembles available within the Faculty of Music are: Chamber Music, Early Music (Baroque Ensemble, Renaissance Wind Ensemble, Viol Ensemble etc), Brass Ensemble, String Ensemble, Handbell Ensemble. Keyboard Accompaniment, New Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble.
Ensemble studies at the Institute of Education and available to the Faculty of Music students may include: Big Band, Clarinet Choir, Flute Choir, Guitar Ensemble. Improvisation Workshop, Gamelan and South American Performing Group.
Students may be directed by the Faculty to participate in certain ensemble groups. Where students participate in ensemble activities outside the Faculty the prime responsibility for performance must lie with the Faculty ensemble of which she or he is a member. In the first year vocal students are required to take Group Piano as an ensemble activity.
Alms and Objectives: Upon the completion of the course a student should: 1. Have developed the ability to perform sympathetically with other members of the group. 2. Be aware of the importance of individual preparation. 3. Become sensitive to the requirements of working in groups, large and small. particularly with regard to regular and punctual attendance. 4. Have an understanding of the range of repertory available for the ensemble group of which the student is a member.
740.109 ENSEMBLE 1
Course Co-ordinator: Mr. G.A.R. Bartle
A subject normally of not more than three hours per week in year one. Extra rehearsal time may be required poor to major performances. Syllabus: Participation in any one of : Faculty Choir Faculty Orchestra Other ensembles available within the Faculty of Music or the Institute of Education Assessment: Students will be awarded a pass or fail grade on the basis of: 1. a minimum of 80% attendance and satisfactory participation in rehearsals, and 2. participation in performances as required. No student may participate in a performance without having completed satisfactory attendance at rehearsals. Final assessment will be made on the basis of participation in public performance, but where this may not be appropriate, in a private performance which must be at a level of quality deemed satisfactory by the Faculty.
MODERN LANGUAGES
Course Co-ordinator. Mr. G.A.R. Barde
Each of the subjects, Italian, German and French will be offered in rotation. In 1991, the subject offered will be Italian. Vocal students are required to complete each of the three subjects before being eligible to graduate. The course in each subject consists of one hour per week throughout the year.
740-125 MODERN LANGUAGES - FRENCH Syllabus: Vocal works in French. Study of basic grammar, comprehension, enunciation, pronunciation and simple translation into English. 30
740-126 MODERN LANGUAGES - ITALIAN
Syllabus: Study of Italian Arie and other vocal works. Basic grammar, comprehension, enunciation, pronunciation and simple translation into English.
740-127 MODERN LANGUAGES - GERMAN
Syllabus: Vocal works in German. Basic grammar, comprehension, enunciation, pronunciation and simple translation into English.
Assessment (for each Modern Language Subject): 1. One 2-hour examination paper. 2. Oral test. This must be satisfactory passed before a result in the subject can be obtained.
MUSIC HISTORY
Students enroling for Music History 1-1 should be able to read musical scores competently, and should possess a basic knowledge of harmony, counterpoint and form. All students are required to complete the subject Music History 1 (1-1 and 1-2) in the first year.
To satisfy the requirements for Music History 2, students must complete two of the following subjects, only two of which will be offered in each semester:
740-250 Music History 2A: Keyboard Music 740-251 Music History 26: Chamber Music 740252 Music History 2C: Symphonic Music 740-253 Music History 20: Opera
No student will be permitted to enrol in Music History 2(A. B, C, or D) until both Music History 1-1 and 1-2 have been passed.
740-118 MUSIC HISTORY 1-1
Lecturer: Dr. J.A. Gnffiths
A subject in semester 1 of Year 1 consisting of two lectures апд one tutorial each week. Syllabus: A survey of Western music from the early Middle Ages until c.1750 illustrated by representative works of the period.
Assessment: 1. Written assignments of not more than 3,000 words (40%). 2. One 3-hour examination paper (60%).
740-119 MUSIC HISTORY 1-2
Lecturer: Dr M. Gillies
A subject in semester 2 of Year 1 consisting of two lectures and one tutorial each week.
Syllabus: . A survey of Western music trom c.1750 to the present day illustrated by representative works of the period. 31
Assessment: 1. Written assignments of not more than 3,000 words (40%). 2. One 3-hour examination (60%).
MUSIC TECHNIQUES SUBJECTS
All students will study the sequence Music Techniques 1.1, 1-2, 2.1, 2-2.
Keyboard Proficiency Test: This test is intended to ensure the proficiency of all students in working Music Techniques exercises at the keyboard. To progress beyond semester 4 level in the course a student must have passed the keyboard proficiency test. The test will Include exercises in the playing of simple pieces in chorale and two-part contrapuntal styles. Classes will be conducted for students who are unable to pass the test at the time of entry to the course.
740-128 MUSIC TECНN ЮUES 1-1 Lecturer: Mr']. O'Donnell
A subject in semester 1 of Year 1 consisting of one lecture and one tutorial each week. Additional tutorials may be scheduled if necessary.
Syllabus: 1. Analysis and writing of simple melodies. 2. Analysis of diatonic and elementary chromatic harmony based on late-Baroque practice, and associated exercises. 3. Analysis of Bach chorales and writing in chorale style.
Assessment: 1. Weekly assignments (50%). 2. One 3-hour examination at the end of the semester (50%). A pass mark must be obtained in each section of the assessment.
740-129 MUSIC TECHNIQUES 1-2
Lecturer: Mr J. O'Donnell Prerequisite: 740-128 Music Techniques 1-1
A subject in semester 2 of Year 1 consisting of one lecture and one tutorial each week.
syllabus: 1. Principles of more advanced chromatic harmony based on late-Baroque practice, and associated exercises. 2. Principles of figured bass, and exercises in figured bass realization. 3. Analysis of Bach two-part inventions and other late-Baroque keyboard pieces, and writing in these styles. 4. Analysis of Classical string quartet movements, and writing in these styles.
Assessment: 1. Weekly assignments (50%). 2. One 3-hour examination at the end of the semester (50%). A pass mark must be obtained in each section ot the assessment. 32
PRACTICAL STUDY AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Practical music studies aim to develop both technical and interpretative skills of musicians.
Practical Study 1 is taken by all students.
Practical Study 2 is taken by all students except those enroling in the Composition specialisation, for whom it is available as an option.
Practical Study 3 and 4 are core subjects for students in the Instrumental or Vocal Teaching specialisation and available for students in other spec1alisations.
Music Performance 3 and 4 are core subjects for students in the Music Performance specialisation, being restricted to those students displaying considerable promise as performers. A quota will be applied to limit admission to Music Performance 3 based on the ranked order of results for Practical Study 2.
Tuition will involve individual tessons, group lessons and ensemble classes.
No work may be presented for examination more than once, except in supplementary examinations.
740.136 PRACTICAL STUDY 1 Course Co-ordinator. Mr A. Semetsky
A subject in Year 1 consisting of one individual lesson of 45 minutes throughout the teaching year , or one individual lesson of 45 minutes each fortnight plus one group lesson of 1.5 hours each fortnight.
Syllabus: The course aims to develop instrumental and vocal technique, and awareness of the stylistic and interpretative characteristics of the repertory studied.
Assessment: A 25-minute examination at the end of the course (100%). The programme should contain works in contrasting styles. Programmes should be submitted to the Faculty Office no later later than 30 September. The programme may include up to five minutes of orchestral excerpts. Students are reminded that the length of the programme should allow for pauses between works. Programme forms are available at the Faculty Office. The programme is not to include works performed at the VCE Music A examination or its equivalent.
740-137 PRACTICAL STUDY 1A
Course Co-ordinator: Assoc. Prof. R. Farren-Price
A course consisting of individual lessons, group teaching and ensemble classes throughout the teaching year. The course will consist of either one individual lesson of 45 minutes weekly or one individual lesson of 45 minutes per fortnight plus one group lesson of 1.5 hours per fortnight. Ensemble classes will normally be no more than three hours per week.
This course is for students in other faculties wishing to take practical music, as well as for Faculty of Music students approved to take a second performance study. Students will attend the same classes as Practical Study 2 students enroled in the Faculty of Music.
A quota will be imposed by the Faculty of Music on enrolments in Practical Study 1A. Applications for entry to the quota close on 14 February of each year. Application forms are available from the Faculty Office. 33
Except with the permission of the Faculty, students must have reached VCE (HSC) or an equivalent standard in the instrument concerned to enrol in the subject.
Syllabus: 1. The course aims to develop instrumental or vocal technique and awareness of the stylistic Ind interpretative characteristics of the repertory studied. 2. Participation in ensemble activities.
Ensemble classes seek to develop those skills that are essential in making music with others while building a knowledge of the repertory of orchestral, choral or chamber music through the experience of communal performance. Each ensemble study will be directed by a member of staff. Students are required to attend regularly and participate in one of the following ensembles offered within the Faculty as listed under Ensemble at the beginning of Section 5 of this guide. Students may be directed by the Faculty to participate in any one of the specified ensemЫes.
Assessment: 1. A 25-minute practical examination at the end of the course. The programme should contain works in contrasting styles, and demonstrate a breadth of technical accomplishment. Programmes containing the above requirements should be submitted to the Faculty Office not later than 30 September. The programme may include up to five minutes of orchestral excerpts. Students are reminded that the length of the programme should allow for pauses between works. The programme is not to include works performed at the VCE (HSC) Music A examination or its . equivalent. Programme forms are available from the Faculty Office. 2. Participation in ensemble activities. Students will be awarded a pass or fail on the basis of a minimum of 50% attendance and satisfactory participation at rehearsals throughout the year as well as al all performances of the ensembles In which the student is enroled. No student may participate in a performance without having completed satisfactory attendance at rehearsals. If no approved public performance is given during the year an ensemble examination, normally of 15 minutes, will be held.
The ensemble component of Practical Study 1A must be passed before a result can be obtained in the subject, although the ensemble segment will not be counted in the final result.
For information regarding participation in Ensemble activities, students from other faculties should apply to the Faculty of Music Office. 34
YEAR 2 - SUBJECT OUTLINES
COMMON CORE SUBJECTS
740-208 AURAL TRAINING 2
Lecturer: Mr. G.А.R. Bartle Prerequisite: 740-108 Aural Training 1
A course ot two hours per week for two semesters in Year 2.
Syllabus: A continuation of the work begun in first year, using more advanced techniques. The developing of: 1. awareness of modality. and the intervals and triads involved in the various modes; 2. aural skills involving triadic functions within major, minor and modal tonality, chords of the seventh, chromatic chords and secondary dominants; 3. Musical memory leading to dictation of chord progressions and more advanced melodic and rhythmic dictation; 4. More advanced skills insight singing and rhythm reading.
Assessment: A 1-hour dictation test (50%) and a short practical test (50%) during the November examination period.
740-209 ENSEMBLE 2
Course Coordinator: Mr. G.A.R. Bartle
A subject normally of not more than three hours per week in Year two. Extra rehearsal time may be required pior to major performances.
Syllabus and assessment: As for Ensemble 1.
740-250 MUSIC HISTORY 2A - KEYBOARD MUSIC
Lecturer. Mr J. O'Donnell Prerequisites: 740-118 Music History 1-1 and 740-119 Music History 1-2
A subject consisting of two lectures and one tutorial each week for one semester.
Syllabus: A study of the history of keyboard music from its origins until the present day. illustrated by selected works from the genre.
Assessment: 1. A written assignment of not more than 2,000 words (40%). 2. One 3-hour examination paper (60%).
740-251 MUSIC HISTORY 28 - CHAMBER MUSIC
Lecturer: Mr J. O'Donnell Prerequisites: 740-118 Music History 1-1 and 740-119 Music History 1-2
A subject consisting of two Lectures and one tutorial each week for one semester. 35
Syllabus: A study of the history of chamber music from its origins until the present day, illustrated by selected works from the genre.
Assessment: 1. A written assignment of not more than 2,000 words (40%). 2. One 3-hour examination paper (60%).
740-252 MUSIC HISTORY 2C - SYMPHONIC MUSIC
Lecturer: Or М. Gillies Prerequisites: 740-118 Music History 1-1 and 740-119 Music History 1-2
A subject consisting of two lectures and one tutorial each week for one semester.
Syllabus: A study of the history of symphonic music from its origins until the present day, illustrated by selected works from the genre.
Assessment: 1. A written assignment of not more than 2,000 words (40%). 2. One 3-hour examination paper (60%).
740-253 MUSIC HISTORY 20 - OPERA
Lecturer: DAK. Murphy Prerequisites: 740-118 Music History 1-1 and 740-119 Music History 1-2
A subject consisting of two lectures and one tutorial each week for one semester.
Syllabus: A study of the history of opera from its origins until the present day, illustrated by selected works from the genre.
Assessment: 1. A written assignment of not more than 2,000 words (40%). 2. One 3-hour examination paper (60%).
740-228 MUSIC TECHNIQUES 2-1
Lecturer. Mr. D. Thornton Prerequisite: 740-129 Music Techniques 1-2
A subject in semester 1 of Year 2 consisting of one lecture and one tutorial each week.
Syllabus: 1. Principles of advanced chromatic harmony based on Classical and early Romantic practice, and associated exercises. 2. Analysis of Baroque counterpoint, and writing of contrapuntal exercises in up to three parts. 3. Analysis of Classical and early Romantic pianoforte pieces, and writing of short pieces in selected styles. 4. Principles of instrumentation, and writing or arrangement of short pieces for various combinations of instruments.
Assessment: 1. Weekly or fortnightly assignments (50%). 2. One 3-hour examination at the end of the semester (50%). A pass mark must be obtained in each section of the assessment. 36
740-229 MUSIC TECHNIО UES 2-2 Lecturer: Mr. D. Thornton Prerequisite: 740-228 Music Techniques 2-1
A subject in semester 2 of Year 2 consisting of one lecture and one tutorial each week.
Syllabus: 1. Principles of harmony and counterpoint based on Romantic practice, and associated exercises. 2. Principles of instrumentation, and writing or arrangement for various combinations of instruments. 3. Analysis of Romantic art songs, and related exercises. 4. Introduction to serial techniques, and writing of serial pieces.
Assessment: 1. Weekly or fortnightly assignments (50%). 2. One 3-hour examination at the end of the semester (50%).
A pass mark must be obtained in each section of the assessment.
SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS
740-205 ART OF TEACHING Course Coordinator. Mr. A. Semetsky
A subject in year two consisting of a seminar of one hour per week throughout the year.
Alms and objectives: By the end of the subject students are expected to: 1. Be familiar with general philosophical aspects of education. 2. Be able to discuss the planning of the lesson and the preparation of a teaching plan. 3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the repertory for their instruments and an ability to sled appropriate works for a particular pupil. 4. Be acquainted with the traditional method of teaching and basic principles of teaching technical skills tor their instruments. 5. Show a knowledge of certain methods of music education (Suzuki, Yamaha, Oaf, Kodaly, Dalcroze and Alexander technique).
Syllabus: 1. A study of teaching strategies and methods relating to the teaching of instruments. 2. Teaching repertory at three levels: beginners, intermediate, advanced. Students are required to prepare a list of ten pieces at each of the three levels. The list is to be submitted to the Faculty Oftice by the fourth Monday of semester 1.
Assessment: A 15-minute viva voce examination on teaching methods and repertory (100%), in which students are required to: 1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the technical and musical problems In any of the 30 works. 2. Prepare three works from each level (a total of nine) for performance at the discretion of the examiner.
741-227 COMPOSITION 1
Course Coordinator. Mr. G Gerrard Pre-requisite: Normally the Creative Studies seminar in year 1
A subject in year two consisting of a series of seminars and laboratory time of 3 hours per week and a composition seminar of 2 hours per week throughout the year. 37
Objectives: 1. To develop an approach apрropňate to each student's creative goals and to identify and establish methods and working habits that will be of assistance in achieving those goals. 2. To gain experience in working with the basic materials of musiсаl composition - pitch, rhythm, texture, timbre, structural methods and notation. 3. To become acquainted with recent developments in musical composition, both aesthetic and technical. 4. To become familiar with instrumental possibilities (including electronic music equipment) in the realisation of musical ideas.
Syllabus: An introduction to: 1. The fundamentals of traditional composition, including pitch, rhythm, structure. notation, orchestration, working methods and aesthetics. 2. Basic electronic studio equipment, recording and production techniques, concepts and working methods.
Assessment: 1. Technical studies or assignments: (20%) 2. A folio of works for: (a) Electronic media. (b) Soto instruments and traditional small ensembles. A minimum of two works is required in each category, totalling no less than 20 minutes' duration (70%). 3. One class paper of approximately 2,000 words to be presented in the composition seminar, the length and content of which is to be determined in consultation with the lecturer (10%).
MODERN LANGUAGES FOR SINGERS
(See Year 1 details ot subjects)
471-250 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION M
Мr. W.G.S. Smith A weekly seminar of approximately 1.5 hours throughout the year.
Syllabus: Some philosophical aspects of the following topics will be studied: 1. Concepts of education. 2. Education, knowledge and values. 3. Moral and religious issues in education. 4. Education and indoctňnation. 5. Aesthetics in music education. 6. Current problems in the teaching of music. 7. Assessment and education.
Assessment: Students will be required to present two essays, each of approximately 2,000 words.
740.236 PRACTICAL STUDY 2
Course Co-ordinator: Mr C. Martin Pre-requisite: 740-136 Practical Study 1
A subject In year two consisting of one indvidual lesson of 45 minutes throughout the teaching year, or one individual lesson of 45 minutes each fortnight plus one group lesson or 1.5 hours each fortnight. 38
Syllabus: Further development of the areas studied in Practical Study 1.
Assessment: A 25-minute practical examination at the end of the course (100%). Programmes containing works in contrasting styles should be submitted to the Faculty; Office not later than 30 September. The programme forms are available from the Faculty Office.
171-211 PSYCHOLOGY 2M
Convener: Dr. P.E. Pattison Pre-requisite: Psychology 1 or its equivalent
A subject of an average of 1.5 hours lecture per week and one 1.5 hour laboratory session per week throughout the year.
Syllabus: From the syllabus for Psychology 2 students will take any three sections, which may include Ouantative Methods. Each section comprises 12 lectures.
Assessment: 1. Examinations in the middle and at the end of each year. No more than 3 hours in total will be alloted to examinations. In order to achieve a pass in the subject, a satisfactory level must be recorded in each section taken. 2. No more than three short laboratory reports of rio more than 2,000 words each.
A satisfactory standard in practical work reports must be achieved in order to gain at least a pass in the subject. Further details, including details of practical work assessment requirements, will be published on the Psychology departmental notice-board at the beginning of semester 1 and the second Year Manual which will be available from the department.
740-240 TECНNIOUES IN MUSICIANSHIP Course Co-ordinator. Mr. G.A.R. Battle
A course in Year two consisting of three hours per week for the first half of semester 1, reducing to 1.5 hours per week for the remainder of the year. Music education specialisation students will visit ten schools for observation during the course of the year; music therapy students will undertake ten clinical experience visits; students interested in studio teaching will make ten observation visits to private music teachers studios.
Syllabus: 1. First half of semester 1: All students: Vocal activities, I hour per week, and group guitar, I hour per week. For Music education specialisation: group percussion, I hour per week. For Music therapy specialisation: Either group percussion, I hour per week, or group accordion, I hour per week. 2. Second half of semester 1: All students: Choral Skills and Conducting, 1.5 hours per week. 3. First half of semester 2: All students: Keyboard skills and piano improvisation, 1 hour per week. 4. Second half of semester 2: All students: Group Improvisation, l.5 hours per week.
The various activities will be conducted in group teaching and workshop situations and will be concerned with the development of musicianship skills pertinent to education and therapy programmes, including song repertoire, a knowledge of commonly used chord progressions on piano,guitar or accordion, some acquaintance with percussion techniques, gesture and rehearsal skills associated with the conducting of choral programmes, and song improvisation using various instruments, body percussion and the voice. 39
Assessment: 1. At the end of each semester a short practical test in singing and accompanying oneself on piano and guitar: music therapy students are also expected to play accompaniments on piano accordion (2 x 20% 40%) 2. A 1,500-word assignment at the end of semester two, to be based on notes taken during the ten observation visits to schools, private studios and the clinical experience visits during the year (60%).
Students must have attended each of the observation visits and have attended and participated in class work to the satisfaction of the Examination Board. 40
YEARS 3 AND 4 - SUBJECT OUTLINES
NOTE ALL SUBJECTS LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER EXCEPT MUSIC PERFORMANCE 3 AND 4 WHICH FOLLOW THE ENTRIES FOR PRACTICAL STUDY 3 AND 4.
740-112 ACOUSTICS
A Subject in either year three or year four consisting ot two hours of lectures per week for one semester. Students who have completed a first year tertiary course in physics may apply to the Faculty for possible exemption from the introductory lectures.
Syllabus: Part A: A Selection will be made from the following topics: Basic concepts of acoustics: Periodic motion, wave motion, wave propagation, Interference, beats, stationary waves. Forced vibration and resonance. Vibration of stings, air columns and other systems. Loudness: musical dynamics, masking. Pitch: Perception, fundamental tracking, role of harmonics, quality. Physiological acoustics: the ear, the voice. Application of acoustical principles of music: architectural acoustics, intervals, scales and temperament. Quasi-stationary sounds: piano, clavichord, harpsichord. Bowed stings: the violin family. Woodwinds: flute. oboe and clarinet families. Brass family, organ pipes. Percussion.
Part В: A study of electronic music, including tape recording and sound synthesis. Assessment: Both Part A and Part B will be assessed by one three-hour examination paper at the end of semester 1. The weighting will be: Part A: 75% Part B: 25%
740-458 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN MUSICIANSHIP (replaces 740-433 Curriculum Studies In Music Therapy)
Course Co-ordinator. Mrs. D. Erdonmez
A subject in year four consisting of one three-hour practical class per week throughout the year.
Alms and Objectives:
Aims: Students should have gained advanced practical skills in music therapy techniques to enable them to direct therapy sessions for individual clients and groups.
Objectives: At the end of this course students should have gained advanced skills in: 1. Harmonisation and transposition of melodies by sight and by ear. 2. Tonal and atonal improvisation techniques. 3. Directing group activities and understanding group dynamics. 4. Repertoire of age-appropňate mateňal suitable for therapy work. 5. Relaxation and guided imagery techniques. 41
6. Composition of songs and group song writing. 7. Principles of psychodynamic dance.
Syllabus: Group dynamics and group improvisation. Processes in group therapy work. Principles of psychodynamic movement. Relaxation techniques using music; guided imagery. Advanced techniques in harmonisation, transposition and improvisation. Composition of original songs.
Assessment: Three assignments, each of 1,500 words and the composition of four original songs (50%); a 45-minute practical test at the end of the year (50%).
740-364 APPLICATIONS OF MUSIC IN THERAPY
Lecturer: Mrs. D. Erdonmez
Pre-requisite: Satisfactory completion of the clinical orientation programme.
A subject in year three comprising a 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial throughout the year.
Alms and Objectives:
Alms: At the end of this course students will have gained a comprehensive knowledge of the practice of music therapy for children and adults with special needs.
Objectives: On completion of the course students should have gained: 1. An appreciation of the historical development of the practice of music therapy. 2. An understanding of the philosophical principles upon which music therapy is based. 3. A knowledge of the theoretical approaches in using music as a therapeutic medium. 4. A comprehensive knowledge of research findings in relation to music therapy methods for children and adults. 5. An understanding of the therapeutic processes in providing treatment and special education services.
Syllabus: Principles and processes of music therapy. Historical development of the profession. Theoretical bases of the use of music in therapy. The application of music therapy methods in special education and clinical treatment programmes. Study of research literature.
Assessment: 1. Two assignments of 1,500 words each (30%). 2. Two three-hour examinations, one at the end of each semester (70%).
740-357/457 CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTORY AND STYLE
Course Co-ordinalor: Mr. D. Thornton
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of a one-hour seminar or practical class per week throughout the year.
This subject is a core subject lor students in the Music Performance specialisation. For students in other specialisations admission is at the discretion of the subject co-ordinator. This subject does not replace Ensemble in the year in which it is taken.
Alms: 1. To develop a knowledge of the repertory of ensemble music, and of the styles associated with certain periods and nationalities. 42
2. To understand the technical problems of ensemble performance and to develop techniques for overcoming these problems.
Objectives: 1. To prepare performance of works or movements of works at the highest achievable standard, and to give a performance in public either at a concert or within the class. 2. To be able to discuss in class the performances presented in a knowledgeable, cntical and responsible manner. 3. To achieve a wide knowledge and understanding of the repertory available using the instrument played by the student, and to be able to discuss the musical worth and value to the performer of each work.
Syllabus: A study of the repertory of chamber music and works with keyboard accompaniment based on the instruments played by the students in the class. A study of performance styles of this music. Preparation in the class of selected works or movements.
Assessment: 1. Attendance (minimum of 80%) and participation in the seminars (30%). 2. Performance of a work or selected movements or songs of at least 15 minutes' duration'. The examination performances will take place in concerts or classes during the second semester (70%).
No work may be presented for examination more than once for assessment, except for supplementary examinations.
740-459 CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MUSIC THERAPY
Course Co-ordinator. Mrs. D. Erdonmez
A clinical practicum of 85 days in year four, taken during the mid-year semester break and semester 2. Students will be placed under supervision in an approved facility. Students will also be required to attend a two-hoиг professional development seminar to be held in the Faculty at fortnightly intervals.
Alms and Objectives:
Alms: At the end of this course students will have gained practice in planning and implementing music therapy pr grammes with venous client groups.
Objectives: On completion of this course students should have gained: 1. A knowledge of the theoretical framework to determine special needs of clients in music therapy. 2. Skills in assessing functioning level of clients. 3. Skills in the design and implementation of music therapy programmes. 4. Skills in objective evaluation of therapy outcomes. 5. Report wiling skills for individual case studies and group projects. 6. An understanding of professional ethics in music therapy. 7. An understanding of various service delivery systems.
Syllabus: Skills and techniques in directing individual and group therapy programmes, including assessment of client needs, and the design. implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes with appropriate closure. The role of the music therapist in education/therapy teams; models of health and education service delivery and professional ethics.
Assessment: 1. Two written assessments by the clinical supervisor of the student's performance, one at mid-semester and the other at the end ot the year. 43
2. A special project report of 5,000 words (50%); an individual case study of 1,500 words (25%); a group project report ot 1,500 words (25%); all lo be presented in an approved report wiling style.
740-327 COMPOSITION 2
Lecturers: Dr. B Broadstock, Mr. G Gerrard Pre-requisite: 740-227 Composition 1
A subject in year three consisting of a series of seminars and tutorials of 2 hours per week, 2 hours of laboratory work per week and a composition seminar of 2 hours per week throughout the year.
Objectives: 1 To further identify and develop an individual's musical ideas and working methods. 2 To develop new ideas in the creation of musical works through practice and experiment. 3 To become fluent in the use of electronic music equipment (including digital hardware and software), and its creative application. 4 To extend knowledge and awareness of the electronic music literature.
Syllabus: Further development of the areas of traditional and electronic composition.
Assessment: 1. Technical studies or assignments (20%). 2. A folio of works composed during the year. The nature of the works will be determined in consultation with the lecturers. A minimum of five works is required, totalling no iess than 30 minutes' duration (70%). 3. One class paper of approximately 2.000 words.to be presented in the composition seminar (10%).
740-427 COMPOSITION 3 (replaces 740-414 Composition - Instrumental and Vocal)
Lecturers: Dr. Brenton Broadstock, Mr. Graeme Gerrard Pre-requisite: 740-327 Composition 2
A subject in year four consisting of a series of individual lessons and laboratory time of 4 hours per week and a composition seminar of 2 hours per week throughout the year.
Objectives: 1. To assist in the development of an individual composer's own working methods and habits, style, language and goals. 2. To introduce the student to advanced techniques and equipment as required for the above.
Syllabus: A study of advanced compositional techniques involving any resources available in the Faculty.
Assessment: 1. A folio of works using any of the resources available in the Faculty. A minimum of five works is required, totalling no less than 35 minutes duration. One work must be of a substantial nature, the size and duration to be determined in consultation with the lecturers (70%). 2. The presentation of a concert, organised by the student, of the student's own works, which may include works from the folio, and totalling no less than 30 minutes' duration (20%). 3. One class paper of approximately 2,000 words to be presented in the composition seminar (10%). . 44
471.451 CURRICULUM STUDIES
Approximately 50 lectures and workshops throughout the year.
Syllabus: The subject will consist of an examination of the principles of curriculum planning, teaching methodology, testing and evaluation. Such areas as classroom techniques, conducting, arranging, creative workshops, working with tape recorders, the organisation of extra- curricular activities, and designing a course for junior secondary music will be emphasised. Students will normally study methods of teaching general classroom music. However. students with a strong background in instrumental music (with the exception of piano or organ) may be permitted to study methods of instrumental teaching.
740-462 DISSERTATION
Course coordinator. Dr K. Murphy Pre-requisite: 740-359 Musicological Research Method
A subject in year four involving regular consultation with the appointed supervisor.
Alms and Objectives: To complete this subject optimally, students should: 1. Conceive, plan, and execute a substantial research project. 2. Demonstrate a capadty to think originally and independently within the chosen area of musicology. 3. Show a command of both the standard г егаtuгe and writings at the current scholarly forefront of their chosen field. 4. Show the ability to apply musicological research methodologies rigourously and appropriately.
Syllabus: The research for, and wnting of, a dissertation of 8,000 - 10,000 words on a topic approved by the supervisor and the course co-ordinator.
Assessment: Two bound, typewritten copies of the dissertation are to be submitted for examination not later than the first day of the second semester examination peňod. The final mark for this course will be determined solely by the dissertation (100%).
471-451 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY M
Lecturer Mr. R. F. laiton
A subject in year three consisting of approximately 50 hours of lectures, tutorials and seminars.
Syllabus: The topics of the course are as follows: 1. Social psychology of education. 2. Child and adolescent psychology and cognitive psychology. 3. Learning, assessment and individual differences.
Assessment: All the above topics will be independently assessed. The assessment may comprise an essay of about 2,500 words, or a written assignment, or an examination, or an examination and an assignment. 45
740-309 ENSEMBLE 3
Course Co-ordinator: Mr. G.A.R. Bartle
A subject normally of not more than three hours per week in year three. Extra rehearsal time may be required prior to major performances.
Syllabus and Assessment: As for Ensemble 1.
740-409 ENSEMBLE 4 (replaces 740-414 Ensemble 4)
Course Co-ordinator: Mr. G.A.R. Baille
A subject normally of not more than three hours per week in year four. Extra rehearsal time may be required prior to major performances.
Syllabus and Assessment: As for Ensemble 1.
196-130 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Lecturer: D. Scott
One two-hour lecture and one one-hour tutorial in semester 1 of year three. One one.hour lecture in semester 2, with one one-hour tutorial every third week.
Syllabus: Psycho-social development and adaptation across the lile-span.
Assessment: Written assignments of no more than 4,000 words.
740-460 INFLUENCE OF MUSIC ON BEHAVIOUR
Lecturer: Mrs. D. Erdonmez
A subject in year four consisting of two hours of lectures per week in semester one.
Aims and Objectives:
Alms: At the end of this course students should have developed an understanding of the effect of music on human behaviour, and have carried out a research project.
Objectives: On completion of the course students should have gained: 1. A knowledge of current research relating to the effect of music on various physiological systems of the body. 2. An understanding of the effects of music on mood and psychological well being. 3. A knowledge of theories relating to the learning and memorising of music. 4. An understanding of how the brain processes musical information. 5. A knowledge of the research process. 6. Practice in carrying out a simple research project.
Syllabus: 46
Physiological foundations of musical behaviour. Psychological response to music; theories of learning and memory of music. Neurological processing of musical information. Models of research.
Assessment: Students will conduct a simple research project in one of the above areas. The wňtten report ol the project (3,000 words) will be assessed at the end of semester one (100%).
740-3561456 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Lecturer: Mr G. Gerrard
A series of seminars of two hours per week and three hours of laboratory work per week for one semester in either year three or year tour.
Alms: To acquire insights into the aesthetic and technical concerns of electronic music, especially for those who have not previously considered its creative possibilities.
Objectives: 1. To develop skills in the use of electronic music equipment. 2. To develop a critical awareness of sounds and how they may be combined, treated afd sculpted in creative ways. 3. To gain an understanding it basic studio techniques.
Syllabus: A study of the techniques of electronic music, including musique concrète, sound synthesis, sampling and digital processing and generation of sound.
Assessment: Assessment will be based on a tape recording of work composed In accordance with the course of study (100%). The nature of the work will be determined and approved in the seminars and must be presented within a week after the end of the semester.
740-344!444 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC ANALYSIS
Ledurer. Mr T. Reiner
A subject in either year three or year tour consisting of a seminar of one hour per week throughout the year.
Alms and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Have acquired an overview of the range of available analytical theories and techniques. 2. Have developed criteria for selecting the analytical methodology most appropriate to the nature of a given analytical problem. 3. Be able to complete rigorous thematic and motivic analyses of tonal and early pretonal music.
Syllabus: An introduction to the methods of music analysis comprising a survey of the major theories and techniques of music analysis, and instruction in the procedures of thematic and motivic analysis applied to tonal music, early atonal music and serial music of Schoenberg.
Assessment: 1. A Who containing one seminar paper of approximately 1,500 words given in semester one. and a maximum of three analytical assignments throughout the year (40%) 2. One take-home examination paper at the end of semester two (60%). 47
740-3451445 KEYBOARD SKILLS 1
Lecturer: Mr A. Semetsky
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of a two-hour group lesson (with approximately 12 students) throughout semester one held weekly in the keyboard laboratory.
Aims and Objectives: By the end of the course students should: 1. Have improved their practical skills to a level essential for a keyboard player. 2. Have developed the areas outlined in the syllabus.
Syllabus: 1. Harmonisation of melody at the keyboard. 2. Different styles of piano accompaniment. 3. Realisation of chords from symbols. 4. Improvisation over simple harmonic patterns. 5. Sight reading of vocal and instrumental music, including transposition.
Assessment: 1. Weekly assignments (40%). 2. A practical test at the end of the semester (60%).
740-446 KEYBOARD SKILLS 2
Lecturer: Mr A. Semefsky
Pre-requisite: 740-345/445 Keyboard Skills 1.
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of a two-hour group lesson (with approximately 12 students) throughout semester two held weekly in the keyboard laboratory.
Alms and Objectives: To advance further the practical skills achieved in Keyboard Skills 1.
Syllabus: 1. Advanced techniques in harmonisation of melodies at the keyboard. 2. Continuo realisation. 3. Transposition. 4. Improvisation over harmonic patterns and continuation of given beginnings in various loins. 5. Sight reading of advanced vocal and instrumental scores.
Assessment: 1. Weekly assignments (40%). 2. A practical test at the end of the semester (60%).
740-347/447 MUSIC AESTHETICS (Not available in 1991)
Lecturer. Or K Murphy
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of two hours per week of seminars for one semester.
Alms and Objectives: 1. To become familiar with the fundamental concepts raised in the philosophical area of aesthetics and how these relate specifically to the study of music. 2. To question what it is that we understand by music. 3. To become acquainted with the sorts of questions that people have asked about music in the past and study how these questions themselves may reflect the historical period in which they were asked. . 48
Syllabus: Major issues in aesthetics with particular reference to music: The philosophical question of intentionality, subjectivity and objectivity. What is a work of music? How do we understand it? Expressionist and formalist theories of art. Studies of the writings of Stanley Cavei, Deryck Cooke, Eduard Hanslick, Paul Hindemith, Can Dahlhaus.
Assessment: 1. One 20-minute class paper (20%). 2. An essay of not more than 3,000 words (40%). 3. A take-home examination (40%).
740-348/448 MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY (Not availaьl e in 1991)
Lecturer: Мr G. Gerrard A subject in either year three or year four consisting of Iwo hours of lectures and workshops per week for one semester.
Alms: To gain an understanding of the impact that technology has had on musical thinking and practice, with particular emphasis on computer technology.
Objectives: 1. To acquire basic skills in the use of computers in, for example, music notation and music theory.
2. To identify the major torces and influences in the recent propagation of computer music hardware and software. 3. To try to identity likely future developments in the application of music technology, by examining present applications and trends.
Syllabus: A cntical study of the influences of technology on musical thinking and practice including the application of digital computers to solving musical problems. Topics include: Philosophical : Technology and/or thinking (general). Historical: Technology and/or thinking (musical). Practical: Introduction to the use of computers for music-related tasks including transcription, notation, music process design and elementary set theory.
Assessment: 1. One assignment of approximately 3,000 words or equivalent (30%). 2. Class papers and exercises (30%). З. One 1-hour examination on the computer (40%).
491-383 MUSK C8 - THE PERFORMING ARTS IN ASIA
A DETAILED OUTLINE OF THIS SUBJECT WILL BE POSTED ON THE FACULTY OF MUSIC NOTICE BOARD
This subject offered is as an Elective by the Institute of Education for 4 hours per week throughout the year. In view of the number of contact hours involved, credit lor one year of ensemble will also be given to students taking this subject.
The course covers various aspects of the performing arts in Asia and Involves a practical component. 49
The involvement lime for this subject is 140 hours. There will be one 2-hour rehearsal session per week for two semesters , one i-hour IectureAvolkshop per week for two semesters and one 1-hour seminar per week for two semesters.
740-339/449 MUSIC CRITICISM
Lecturer: Irk. Murphy
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of two hours per week of seminars for one semester.
Alms and Objectives: 1. Ti develop the ability to look critically at some of the assumptions underlying the study and practice of music. 2. To study writings on the nature and value of musical works. 3. To understand the historical and social background to the development of professional music criticism. 4. To gain insight into the critical process both in academic and journalistic criticism and become aware of the problems involved in the discipline.
Syllabus: 1. Theoretical and academic writings on music criticism, looking in particular at issues raised by the writings of Joseph Kerman. 2. The history of music criticism, tracing the rise of the professional music critic. 3. Journalistic criticism and the problems encountered and created by the newspaper music critic.
Assessment: 1. One 20-minute class paper (20%). 2. An essay of not more than 3,000 words (40%). 3. A take-home exam nation (40%).
740-350/450 MUSIC HISTORIOGRAPHY
Lecturer: Mrd.O'Donnell
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester.
Alms and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Have developed an understanding of the philosophies that underlie the ways in which facts or events are interpreted in historical writing of various kinds. 2. Have examined and assimilated major writings on historiographical theory. 3. Demonstrate an awareness of the historiographical premises that underpin the standard literature of music history. 4. Understand current trends in music history writing through evaluation of significant recent publications.
Syllabus:
1. A study of theories of history with particular reference to the writing of historical studies in music. 2. A critical evaluation of philosophies and methodologies of recent writings in music history.
Assessment: Two essays of not more than 3,000 words each (50% each), one of which will be presented as a 20-minute class paper during the course. 50
740-3511451 MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA
Lecturer. Dr B. Broadstock
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester.
Aims: To gain a knowledge and understanding of the current state of contemporary music in Australia and the historical and social factors which have shaped it.
Objectives: 1. To gain a knowledge of the main characters and institutions that have shaped music in Australia. 2. To recognize the major Australian composers and develop a critical awareness of their music. 3. To understand and appreciate the diversity of musical style and musical thought in Australia. 4. To be able to describe and discuss the above.
Syllabus: The evolution of music in Australia from European settlement to the present day. An examination of: 1. The musical activities in the period European settlement to Federation. 2. The development of creative music to 1945. 3. The coming of age of Australian composition, 1945 to the present day. 4. The influence of institutions and organisations such as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Musica Viva, various University departments and federal and state committees and boards created to develop and fund music in Australia.
Assessment: 1. One seminar paper or essay of 2,000 - 3,000 words (50%). 2. One 3-hour examination paper at the end of the semester (50%).
740-352/452 MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Ledurer: DrJ. Griths
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester. This subject will be offered in alternate years.
Aims and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Have acquired an extensive knowledge of repertory pertaining to the areas selected in the course for detailed study and the place of music in medieval society. 2. Possess a working knowledge of manuscript sources and their notation, theoretical treatises, iconographical materials, and musicological scholarship relating to topics of study. 3. Demonstrate a capacity to evaluate modem performances of music of the period.
Syllabus: A study of various aspects of Western music prior to ca 1425, together with an examination of related literary, cultural and social contexts.
Assessment: One 3-hour examination at the end of the course (50%), and one written assignment of approximately 3,000 words, due at the end of the course (50%). 51
740-3531453 THE MUSIC OF SPAIN
Lecturer: Or J. Gnffiths
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester. This subject will be offered in alternate years.
Alms and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Have developed a knowledge of the history of Spanish art music and its social context, and music from selected folk and popular traditions. 2. Have acquired a detailed knowledge of the music and writings pertaining to the areas of the course selected for close study.
Syllabus: A study of various areas of Spanish music from both the art and popular traditions from the middle ages to the present day, particularly those that have been of significance in the development of Western music, such as: the medieval monophonic lyric, renaissance polyphony, the zarzuela, 19th century Spanish nationalism, composers of the 20th century, flamenco and the guitar in Spanish music.
Assessment: Two essays of not more than 3,000 words each (50% each), one of which will be presented as a 20-minute class paper during the course.
740-354/454 MUSICOLOGICAL HISTORY AND THEORY (Not available In 1991)
Pre-requisite: 740-3501450 Music Historiography.
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester. Students must have completed the pre-requisite subject Music Historiography before enroling in this subject.
Alms and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Have expanded their musicologicat horizons through an increased understanding of the history of both the historcal and systematic tacets of the discipline, and the torces that have been significant in its development. 2. Have critically evaluated works by central figures in the discipline from an historical viewpoint , with a view to assessing their theoretical and methodological contributions and the influence they have exerted on subsequent scholarship.
Syllabus: A study of the contributions to the discipline of musicology by significant scholars, encompassing both the scope of their studies and the theoretical and methodological basis of their work.
Assessment: Two essays of not more than 3,000 words each (50% each), one of which will be presented as a 20-minute class paper during the course. 52
740-359 MUSICOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHOD Lecturer. Dr K. Murphy
A subject in year three consisting of one-hour seminar per week throughout the year.
Alms and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Be aware of the variety of the resources and methodologies available for musicological research. 2. Have developed skills in advanced bibliographic management and increased their awareness of available research resources in various fields. 3. Have attained the research and writing skills prerequisite to writing a thesis.
Syllabus: An introduction to the skills and techniques of musicological research, including such issues as music bibliography, editorial practices, archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing.
Assessment: Five assignments of approximately 1,200 words each during the course (20% each).
740-337/437 MUSIC PALEOGRAPHY (replaces 740-472 Music Paleography)
Lecturer Dг J. Griffiths A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester.
Alms and Objectives: At the end of this course, students should: 1. Demonstrate skill in the transcription from obsolete notations to modem notation in line with current standards of scholarly practice. 2. Be familiar with the criteria and pinaples of modem editorial practice. 3. Have acquired basic skills in computerised notation programs for the production of scholarly editions.
Syllabus: A study of the major styles of notation used in Western music from the middle ages to the early 17th century. Seminars will be based around the production of transcriptions of works from major manuscripts and printed sources of the period.
Assessment: One 3-hour open book transcription examination at the end of the course (40%), and transcriptions realised during the course (60%).
740-341/441 MUSIC SINCE 1960 Lecturer. Mr T. Reiner
A subject in either year three or year four consisting of one two-hour seminar per week for one semester.
Alms: To examine the relationship between music composition and social and cultural change since 1960.
Objectives: 1. To appreciate the stylistic diversity of musical composition since 1960. 53
2. To recognize and understand the effect of cultural and social changes upon musical composition since 1960. 3. To gain a knowledge of various composers and their music since 1960.
Syllabus: A historical and sociological survey of music of various styles - folk, pop, jazz, the musical, and serious, written since 1960. The works of composers such as Bob Dylan, John Coltrane, The Beatles, Deep Purple, Stephen Sandheim, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Berio, Boulez, Cage, Femeyhough, Lutoslawski, Glass, Reich. Scuithorpe, Stockhausen will be examined.
Assessment: 1. One class paper of approximately 2,000 words (50%). 2. One essay of approximately 3,000 words (40%). 3. Attendance and participation in classes (10%).