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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module MUSI1191: MUSICAL TECHNIQUES, AURAL SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE
Department: Music
MUSI1191: MUSICAL TECHNIQUES, AURAL SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- A-Level Music
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To provide an introduction to the core disciplines of musical technique and aural and practical skills to demonstrate this understanding in listening and performing.
Content
- A 'hands-on' study of a range of genres from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Stylistic studies will be selected from the following list: Sixteenth-century counterpoint in two or three parts (Palestrina); Trio sonatas (Corelli); Bach chorales and Baroque suites; accompaniment to a song (from the classical and early romantic eras); string quartet (Haydn and Mozart). These studies will be followed by aural training to reinforce the understanding of musical techniques. Throughout the course students take individual instrumental/vocal lessons with a teacher from the Department's list of approval teachers.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Students will acquire a fundamental knowledge of musical techniques and their appropriate use with in the analysis and practical synthesis of music.
- Students will gain an understanding of basic musical style and syntax.
Subject-specific Skills
- Students will gain practical skills in the manipulation of notated materials, aural analysis, and performance.
Key Skills
- Students will develop their ability to recognise, analyse and resynthesise musical materials, both written and performed.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching will be by weekly lectures and three tutorials. Students will be asked to do weekly or fortnightly exercises to develop their technique. The modules is also supported by instrumental and vocal tuition. The module will be assessed by a two-hour written paper (techniques), a one-hour aural examination and a practical performance exam. The written exam is in two parts: the first part (2 hours) is designed to develop the student's 'inner ear', i.e. the ability to be able to conceptualise the sounds and textures of what they write in terms of notation and instrumentation (without the recourse to a piano). The second part is a listening exam to develop critical listening skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 | weekly | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Tutorials | 3 | termly | 1 hour | 3 | |
| Reading and Preparation | 175 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 50% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Listening Examination | 25% | Listening Examination | 1 hour | 100% | |
| Practical Performance | 25% | Practical Performance | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Weekly (or sometimes fortnightly) exercises.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.