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 2025 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 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1899
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After ATS1899
1 unit list ATS1899 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 you 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online TestsQuiz / Test20%
- Performance10%
- Analytical ExerciseExercise20%
- Creative TaskExercise20%
- Analytical ExerciseExercise20%
- Performance10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and apply fundamental concepts of melody, harmony and rhythm;
- 2
Analyse basic musical elements including intervals, chords and basic functional progressions;
- 3
Recognise aurally elements of pitch structure and basic rhythm.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- 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 learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Aura Go
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Aura Go
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1899?
ATS1899 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ATS1899?
ATS1899 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS1900. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ATS1899 offered?
In 2025, 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.
Does ATS1899 have an exam?
No. ATS1899 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.