Module Details

Module Code: MUSC6020
Title: Popular Musicianship 2
Long Title: Popular Musicianship 2
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2121 - Music & Performing Arts
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module enables students to develop their fundamental level aural and auxiliary instrumental skills. Aural skills are enhanced by the singing of intervals and triads and the identification of three and four part chords. Basic repertory is developed on the student's auxiliary instrument.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate consolidated basic skills on an auxiliary instrument
LO2 Display stylistic awareness on an auxiliary instrument by replicating fundamental level repertory in time with a click/backing track
LO3 Recognize and identify by ear three- and four-part chords
LO4 Recognize, identify and sing chromatic intervals up to an octave and triads in diminished and augmented form
LO5 Notate by ear short passages in both the treble and bass clef
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
18646 MUSC6020 Popular Musicianship 2
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Aural skills
Development of basic ear training skills: the recognition and singing of chromatic intervals up to an octave and identification of three part chords (major, minor, diminished and augmented) and four part chords (major and minor chords with a major or minor 7th, 6ths in major or minor form, half diminished chords)
Auxiliary instrumental skills
The development of auxiliary instrumental skills by performing two pieces of basic repertory in time with a back/click track
Aural skills continuous assessment
Students shall be marked on participation and preparedness for each weekly lab.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework60.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Auxiliary instrument exam
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Continuous assessment of the auxiliary instrumental skills of an individual learner in a group lesson context, based preparedness and development of auxiliary instrumental skills.
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Aural skills continuous assessment, as described in indicative content.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Auxiliary instrumental studies Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Aural Skills Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Individual study and skills practice Every Week 4.50 4.5
Tutorial Contact Musicianship and aural skills Every Week 0.50 0.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.50
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Paul Schmeling,Dave Limina. (2002), Berklee Instant Keyboard, Berklee PressPublications, p.32, [ISBN: 978-0634031410].
  • Mark Harrison. (2016), Modern Pop Keyboard, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, p.64, [ISBN: 978-1495025075].
  • Andy Beck (Musician),Karen Farnum Surmani,Brian R. Lewis. (2007), Sing at First Sight, Bk 2, Alfred Music Publishing, p.0, [ISBN: 978-0739049242].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Keith Wyatt, Carl Schroeder, Joe Elliott. (2005), Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician, Musicians Institute Press, [ISBN: 0793581931].
  • Steve Prosser. (2000), Essential Ear Training for Today's Musician, Berklee Press Publications, [ISBN: 9780634006401].
  • Keith Wyatt,Joe Elliott,Carl Schroeder. (2005), Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician, Hal Leonard Corporation, p.124, [ISBN: 978-0793581931].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_GPOPM_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Popular Music 2 Mandatory