Table S Electives - Conservatorium of Music Table
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Table S Electives - Conservatorium of Music |
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1000-level units of study |
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| CMPN1000 Composition Through Improvisation 1 |
3 |
student should have 3-4yrs experience in playing music and with a passion to improvise. |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN1003 Composition Through Improvisation 2 |
3 | P CMPN1000 students should have 3-4yrs experience in playing music and with a passion to improvise. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1010 Creative Vocal Ensemble |
3 | A Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software. P CMPN1331 or CMPN1601 Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software highly recommended. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1013 Creative Music Technology |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CMPN1611 Instrumentation and Orchestration |
6 | A Students enrolling in this unit of study are expected to be able to read and understand instrumental music notation of moderate complexity. |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN1612 New Music, New Thinking |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ENSE1041 Choir 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENSE1042 Choir 2 |
3 | P ENSE1041 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1601 Chamber Choir 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1602 Chamber Choir 2 |
6 | P ENSE1601 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1000 Jazz Large Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1001 Jazz Large Ensemble 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1000 Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1015 Jazz Ear Training 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| JAZZ1016 Jazz Ear Training 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1015 |
Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1019 Jazz Harmony and Arranging 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| JAZZ1020 Jazz Harmony and Arranging 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1019 |
Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1025 Jazz Piano 1 |
3 | A To have a basic understanding of the names of the notes on a piano keyboard, and to have an understanding and basic ability to be able to read music notation in treble and bass clefs |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ1026 Jazz Piano 2 |
3 | A Jazz quaver articulation. Chord tones. Ability to play the diatonic cycle harmony, 12 bar blues and ii-V-I progressions. P JAZZ1025 |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY1000 Aural Perception 1 |
3 |
Completion of a Music Skills Evaluation is essential prior to commencement. Students who have not completed this diagnostic test should contact the unit of study coordinator before the start of semester. |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY1001 Aural Perception 1A |
3 |
Completion of a Music Skills Evaluation is essential prior to commencement. Students who have not completed this diagnostic test should contact the unit of study coordinator before the start of semester. |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY1002 Aural Perception 1B |
3 | P MCGY1001 |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY1003 Aural Perception 2 |
3 | P MCGY1000 or MCGY1002 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MCGY1008 Harmony and Analysis 1 |
3 | A Ability to read musical notation including treble and bass clefs, and knowledge of scales, intervals and triads in tonal music. Completion of a Music Skills Evaluation is essential prior to commencement. Students who have not completed this diagnostic test should contact the unit of study coordinator before the start of semester. |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY1009 Harmony and Analysis 2 |
3 | P MCGY1008 |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY1030 This is Music |
6 |
This is a Foundation unit in Analysis, History and Culture studies. |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY1031 Australian Musical Worlds |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUED1009 Psychology of Learning and Instruction |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC1300 Popular Music Ensemble |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC1501 Extended Fundamentals of Music |
6 | A HSC Music 2 |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC1503 Fundamentals of Music 1 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| MUSC1504 Fundamentals of Music 2 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| MUSC1506 Music in Western Culture |
6 | A The ability to follow a musical score while listening to the music and knowledge of elementary music theory. |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC1507 Sounds, Screens, Speakers: Music and Media |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC1604 Music, Health and Wellbeing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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2000-level units of study |
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| CMPN2007 Sound Recording Advanced |
3 | A Proficiency in an industry standard DAW and the ability to understand basic microphone and recording techniques. P CMPN2006 or CMPN1014 |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN2613 Comp Techniques: Number and Process |
6 | P CMPN1612 Strong music theory and notation skills are essential in this unit of study |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN2614 Comp Techniques: Tonality and Process |
6 | P CMPN2613 Strong music theory and notation skills are essential in this unit of study |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN2631 Electroacoustic Music |
6 | A Proficiency in the usage of any industry standard DAW and attendant sound transformation and diffusion software. P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 |
Semester 1 |
| CMPN2632 Computer Music Fundamentals |
6 | P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 |
Semester 2 |
| ENSE2043 Choir 3 |
3 | P ENSE1042 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2044 Choir 4 |
3 | P ENSE2043 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2603 Chamber Choir 3 |
6 | P ENSE1602 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2604 Chamber Choir 4 |
6 | P ENSE2603 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2002 Jazz Large Ensemble 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1001 Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2003 Jazz Large Ensemble 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2002 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2016 Jazz Harmony and Arranging 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1020 |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ2017 Jazz Harmony and Arranging 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2016 |
Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2022 Jazz Piano 3 |
3 | A Jazz quaver articulation; chord tones, to play 4-5 jazz standards reading from leadsheets with logical voicing. Ability to play the diatonic cycle harmony, 12 bar blues and ii V I progressions P JAZZ1026 |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ2023 Jazz Piano 4 |
3 | A Jazz quaver articulation. Chord tones. A knowledge of at least 6-8 jazz standards, and the ability to play these tunes from memory or from leadsheets, producing logical and creative harmonic voice leading. Ability to play the diatonic cycle harmony, 12 bar blues, ii V I progressions, and interpret voice leading from reading chord symbols on leadsheets. P JAZZ2022 |
Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2038 Jazz Ear Training 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1016 |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ2039 Jazz Ear Training 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2038 |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY2004 Aural Perception 3 |
3 | P MCGY1003 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MCGY2005 Aural Perception 4 |
3 | P MCGY2004 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MCGY2010 Harmony and Analysis 3 |
3 | P MCGY1009 |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY2011 Harmony and Analysis 4 |
3 | P MCGY2010 |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY2601 Perception of Music Performance This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P 48 credit points of units |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY2611 Music from the Middle Ages to Baroque |
6 | A Ability to read musical notation |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY2612 Music in the Classical and Romantic Eras |
6 | A The ability to read musical notation and basic knowledge of music theory. This is a Foundation unit in Analysis, History and Culture studies. |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY2613 Music in Modern Times |
6 | A Ability to read musical notation This is a Foundation unit in Analysis, history and culture studies. |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC2614 Composition Workshop |
6 | P 18 credit points of 1000-level units |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC2616 Noise/Sound/Music: Engaging Sonic Worlds This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC2638 Jazz Riots and Revolutions |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC2644 Introduction to the Philosophy of Music |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC2645 Psychology of Music |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC2648 Words and Music : Song Across Cultures |
6 | P 48 credit points of 1000-level units |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC2653 Introduction to Digital Music Techniques |
6 |
An ability to read music at a basic level and an understanding of fundamental musical terminology is an advantage in this unit of study. |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC2654 Popular Music This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC2666 Global Sound: Drum and Bass, Rhythm and Soul |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC2672 Australian Popular Music |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC2691 Music and Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC2693 Fundamentals of Music 3 |
6 | P MUSC1504 |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC2695 Popular Music Theory |
6 | P MUSC1503 or MUSC1504 or MUSC1501 or MUSC2693 or MCGY1009 or JAZZ1621 or JAZZ1019 |
Semester 1 |
| PERF2604 Chinese Music Ensemble 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PERF2605 Chinese Music Ensemble 2 |
6 | P PERF2604 |
Semester 2 |
3000-level units of study |
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| CMPN3634 Interactive Media and Sound Installations |
6 | P CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 The unit makes use of interactive programming techniques and other technical skills taught in CMPN2631/2632. Enrolling concurrently in one of these subjects alongside CMPN3634 is recommended. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN3635 Writing Music for the Moving Image |
6 | P MUED1002 or CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 or MUED4002 |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ3002 Jazz Large Ensemble 5 |
3 | P JAZZ2003 These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Unit Coordinator for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3003 Jazz Large Ensemble 6 |
3 | P JAZZ3002 These units are only available to non-jazz degree students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Unit Coordinator for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MCGY3061 Advanced Harmony |
6 | P MCGY2011 |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY3601 Analysis of Nineteenth-Century Music This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P MCGY2011 |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY3602 Understanding East Asian Music This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MCGY3604 J.S. Bach and his World This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P MCGY2611 If students do not meet pre-requisites, they may seek permission from the Unit Co-Ordinator |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY3627 Paleography of Music |
6 | A Knowledge of current musical notation is essential. P MCGY2611 If prerequisite not met, you may apply for special permission. |
Semester 2 |
| MCGY3629 Romanticism and the Fantastic |
6 | A It is expected that students will have some knowledge of harmonic and formal practices up to 1850. |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY3630 New Germans: Wagner and Liszt 1848-76 This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A It is expected that students will have some knowledge of harmonic and formal practices up to 1850. P MCGY2612 |
Semester 1 |
| MCGY3639 Modernism in Austria and Germany 1889-1914 |
6 | P MCGY2612 |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC3603 Advanced Digital Music Techniques |
6 | P MUSC2653 or CMPN1013 |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC3609 Musicology |
6 |
This unit is a requirement for Honours in the Arts Music unit. |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC3610 Musical Traditions and Globalization |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC3624 Music and Sound in 21st Century Film |
6 | P MUSC2663 |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC3629 Music and Everyday Life |
6 |
This unit is a requirement for Honours in the BA. |
Semester 2 |
| MUSC3630 Popular Music and the Moving Image This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P 18 junior credit points |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC3631 Music in Public: Performance and Power This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC3639 Music Journalism |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC3641 Music, Environment and Climate Change |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MUSC3699 Understanding Music: Modes of Hearing |
6 |
A good working knowledge of musical terminology and vocabulary is required. |
Semester 2 |
| PERF3606 Chinese Music Ensemble 3 |
6 | P PERF2605 |
Semester 1 |
| PERF3607 Chinese Music Ensemble 4 |
6 | P PERF3606 |
Semester 2 |
| PERF3640 Industry and Community Projects |
6 | A upper-level disciplinary knowledge P 72 credit points C Interdisciplinary Impact in any major |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
4000-level units of study |
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| CMPN4666 Advanced Analysis |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MCGY4110 Themes in Australian Music History This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC4214 Musicology Workshop Advanced |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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