Music and Text

Unit code: ACO1017 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Kindred Studios
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit encourages students to critically engage with and analyse a variety of musical, historical, literary, visual and performance texts. Students will learn to respond to texts in imaginative and critical ways, develop methodologies for analysing and interpreting texts, as well as continuing to develop their ability to make representations of musical texts using performance and technology. Students will also continue to develop music language, communication and nomenclature in their engagement with various musical texts.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate how form and content function in musical texts;
  2. Apply basic musicological methods in a range of musical texts and contexts
  3. Articulate basic musical nomenclature in relation to music theory and production in a range of musical texts
  4. Exhibit foundation interpretative skills and overall musicianship;
  5. Develop and produce musical works that are informed by narrative and storytelling;

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Exercise
|
Grade: 25%
Application of methods and theory in music/textual analysis
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 25%
Evaluation of musical texts using a range of media
Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 25%
Interpretation and analysis of musical texts
Assessment type: Creative Works
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Grade: 25%
Creation and presentation of musical works

Required reading

Reading, resources and materials (including repertoire playlists and real books) will be provided through VU Collaborate and/or links to library and other resources.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Music
ABMC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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