UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1072 Popular music 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS1072 Popular music 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1072

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS1072

1 unit list ATS1072 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Co-requisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Popular music specialisation.

 

Overview

In this unit, you will explore fundamental concepts in popular music practice by undertaking a technical syllabus that develops knowledge and application of rudimentary skills on your primary instrument or voice. You will use recording technologies (audio and video) in your practice as well as fundamental self-reflexive skills. You will also establish a personal ePortfolio detailing your learning and performance progress, and documenting your self-directed practice. The ePortfolio continues throughout subsequent popular music units.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Performance AssessmentsPresentation
    50%
  • Ensemble AssessmentsPresentation
    25%
  • Written AssessmentsAssignment
    25%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate technical efficiency on primary instrument/voice;

  2. 2

    undertake responsible and effective personal planning, practice and reflection on their primary instrument/voice;3. Offer and act upon peer feedback effectively;

  3. 3

    analyse and explain human vocal function and its relationship to the combination of vocal and instrumental ensemble practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials-
  • Workshops-
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled studio activities, one on one teaching, asynchronous teaching and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

Students need to bring their own instruments where required

Where it fits

ATS1072 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Gerald Marko
Unit Coordinators
Mr Gerald Marko

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1072?

ATS1072 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after ATS1072?

ATS1072 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS1073. Those lead on to 4 units in all.

When is ATS1072 offered?

In 2024, ATS1072 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS1072?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS1072 have an exam?

No. ATS1072 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS1072?

ATS1072 is part of Popular music.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available