UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1899 Music theory and ear training 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS1899 Music theory and ear training 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 6 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1899

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS1899

1 unit list ATS1899 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree.

Overview

This unit is the first of a sequence of four units that integrates the development of aural skills with the theoretical understanding of music through listening, analysis, performance, notation and composition. It introduces students to the study and practical application of fundamental theoretical concepts in both the Western art music and jazz tradition. Areas of study include identifying and understanding intervals, chords, metre, rhythm, tonality, scales, melodies, chord function and part writing.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Identify and apply fundamental concepts of melody, harmony and rhythm;

  2. 2

    Analyse basic musical elements including intervals, chords and basic functional progressions;

  3. 3

    Recognise aurally elements of pitch structure and basic rhythm.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities 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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Johannes Luebbers
Unit Coordinators
Mr Johannes Luebbers

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1899?

ATS1899 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after ATS1899?

ATS1899 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS1900. Those lead on to 6 units in all.

When is ATS1899 offered?

In 2020, ATS1899 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS1899?

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

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 1
Study abroad
Not available