MUS 196A/B : Popular Music Performance 1

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester One (1213) / Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

The development of instrumental technique and interpretative skills through the in-depth study of scales, rhythm, harmony and the relevant musical analyses of set works. This course prepares students who major in Popular Music with 1:1 instrumental tuition and group-based classes and/or workshops.

Course Overview

The aims of this course are to continue to improve and develop a comprehensive set of practical skills to enable competent and musical popular music performances. Students are expected to enhance their practical knowledge in instrumental music-making through tuition, practice, group ensemble work, and related score and notation work.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Departmental approval, audition required Restriction: MUS 182, 183 To complete this course students must enrol in MUS 196 A and B

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Music

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding and continued development of technical skills that enable skilful contributions to solo and ensemble performances of popular music. (Capability 1)
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in practical skills relevant to the composition and arrangement of popular music. (Capability 1)
  3. Demonstrate an understanding and continued development of interpretive and communication skills relevant to the performance of popular music. (Capability 4)
  4. Exhibit effective practice strategies in preparation for performance (Capability 1)
  5. Understand and apply a good understanding of the common musical forms employed in popular music and how these are correctly charted or scored. (Capability 1)
  6. Demonstrate a good level of proficiency at transcription and the reading at sight of musical charts and scores. (Capability 1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 60% Individual Coursework
Practical Test 30% Individual Coursework
Practice Journal 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Assignments
Practical Test
Practice Journal
Coursework -Deadline dates for assignments are in canvas. 
No-penalty extensions are available only by prior arrangement and for good reason.
Assessment criteria for each assignment will be discussed along with the assignment sheet.
No assignment will be accepted after that assignment has been handed back to the class after marking. There is a 10% per day penalty for late work.
All coursework is Compulsory.

Teaching & Learning Methods

The course consists of 6 hours of 1:1 instrumental tuition involving music-making [8 weeks @ 45mins ], playing
compositions, ensemble work, music reading, and transcriptions. Students will learn and master a range of technical exercises and music performance skills to improve performance qualities like rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control, sound quality, computer-aided musicianship and competent chart reading and interpretation.
Individual lessons focus on both reinforcing theory materials discussed in MUS 103 and MUS 104 alongside more in-depth strategies developing the following core performance techniques.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 7.5 point course and students are expected to spend 5 hours per week involved in each 7.5 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 6 hours of lessons, 49 hours of practising and thinking about the content and 20 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lessons/tutorials/workshops to receive credit for components of the course.
Individual lessons can be available to students as recordings if requested. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a weekly timetable.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Access to Auralia and Musition training programmes can be gained on some University computers or a year’s subscription purchased from the University Bookshop. Details of these and other programmes will be discussed in lectures. The updated Auralia and Musition 5.0.16.43 will be installed in KMC Computer Lab, building 820, room 118, and CAI Computer Lab, Building 421, room 521.
Logic X software is also available to students in the KMC and Kate Edger computer labs.
Although it is not required to have an advanced knowledge of the program, it will be used in class examples and exercises.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

In the event of unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 03/12/2020 12:02 p.m.