Course coordinator
Dr Simon Perry
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Music School
Advanced study of musicianship in the Western tradition, integrated writing, practical, pedagogical and research skills.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Prior training through undergraduate studies in musicianship, including basic knowledge of notational and terminological conventions of Western music and foundations in aural skills and music theory in the Western art tradition.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Mrs Jennifer Teh
Dr Janet Wyvill
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Following week 1, students may be asked to consider self-selecting into different classes based on level.
Aims and outcomes
MUSC7060 develops skills and knowledge in the area of musicianship in the Western music tradition. Students foster skills in active music making, develop skills in aural analysis of musical works, and develop aural musicianship skills in memory work, individual part work, dictation and identification of music elements and structures. Students develop critical and research skills in parallel with aural musicianship through reading, writing and discussion of related materials.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate fluency in and command of a set repertoire for this course
LO2.
Analyse and communicate pitch and rhythmic structures of selected repertoire
LO3.
Sing and notate familiar and unfamiliar musical material
LO4.
Demonstrate accuracy, confidence, fluency and the ability to work creatively in musical tasks
LO5.
Engage critically and reflectively with methodologies of aural musicianship
LO6.
Place the skills of knowledge acquired in a wider critical framework
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance, Practical/ Demonstration |
Practical Musicianship
|
40% |
Part 1 — 5/09/2025 Part 2 — 13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025
Part 1 will be submitted by all students by 5.00pm on the set date. Part 2 will be performed live at times allocated to individuals and groups over weeks 11 and 12. |
| Examination |
Aural Perception Exam
|
30% |
29/10/2025
The Aural Perception Exam will be held during the aural musicianship class times in week 13. Students attend at the class time to which they have been allocated during the semester. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Portfolio, Reflection |
Reflective Journal
|
Hurdle task. Failure to complete reduces maximum available course grade to 4. |
28/07/2025 - 17/10/2025
Posts are due in weeks 2, 4, 6, 9 and 11. |
| Presentation |
Video Presentation
|
30% |
31/10/2025 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Practical Musicianship
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Performance, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
Part 1 — 5/09/2025
Part 2 — 13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025
Part 1 will be submitted by all students by 5.00pm on the set date.
Part 2 will be performed live at times allocated to individuals and groups over weeks 11 and 12.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students submit practical work for assessment in two parts (each worth 20%) comprising:
Part 1 (due week 6)
1—Individual Technical Work:
- Sung performance of scales and other technical exercises in context and/or abstract with individual part work component
- Performance of set rhythmic reading task
2—Individual Part Work:
- Individual part work performance of canon (one part sung, other parts played)
3—Ensemble Work:
- Small ensemble performance of course repertoire with one voice per part.
Part 2 (live assessment over weeks 11–12)
1—Individual Technical Work:
- Sung performance of scales and other technical exercises in context and/or abstract with individual part work component
- Performance of set rhythmic reading task
2—Individual Part Work:
- Individual part work performance of canon (one part sung, other parts played)
3—Ensemble Work:
- Small ensemble performance of course repertoire with one voice per part.
All required assessment tasks will be modelled clearly during the practical musicianship classes.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Part 1 of Practical Musicianship assessment will be submitted in the form of a video recording in which students are clearly identified to the assessor. Work submitted that does not provide sufficiently clear identification of the student will not be accepted. Technical standard of the recording process does not need to be professional, but must audibly clear (no distortion) and adequately framed and lit. Detailed instructions for submission of material will be provided via the course blackboard site.
Part 2 of Practical Musicianship assessment will be conducted as a live practical demonstration for individuals and allocated groups.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Late assessment penalty for Part 1 will be 1 grade per say the assessment is late.
Non-attendance at the practical demonstrations for Part 2 without reasonable cause (e.g. medical condition or emergency) will result in no grade being assigned for this part.
Aural Perception Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
29/10/2025
The Aural Perception Exam will be held during the aural musicianship class times in week 13. Students attend at the class time to which they have been allocated during the semester.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03
Task description
In-class test held in week 13 during class, which will test the following skills:
1—Rhythmic dictation
2—Intervallic dictation
3—Scale recognition
4—Melodic dictation
- One-part
- Two-part
5—Harmonic dictation
A practice test will be run in week 12 during class.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Students will be provided with an exam paper on which to enter answers. The papers will be collected by staff at the end of the examination.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Students who are unable to attend the exam for a legitimate reason should contact the course co-ordinator with a request for a deferral. Please note, this only applies in cases where an unforeseeable circumstance has arisen during or shortly before the exam; it does not generally apply to circumstances known of in advance (with one or two exceptions). For a list of legitimate reasons to request a deferral, please see here https://my.uq.edu.au/files/7717/evidence-deferred-exam-application.pdf.
As this is a school based exam, please contact the course co-ordinator for a deferral request, not the examinations section.
Reflective Journal
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Portfolio, Reflection
- Weight
- Hurdle task. Failure to complete reduces maximum available course grade to 4.
- Due date
28/07/2025 - 17/10/2025
Posts are due in weeks 2, 4, 6, 9 and 11.
- Other conditions
- Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L06
Task description
Students post regular short (c. 150 word) written reflections on their progress through the aural musicianship practical class, taking into consideration their personal progress, comparison to prior learning or experience and so forth. These will be posted to a discussion board via the course Blackboard site.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submission will be through regular discussion board entries.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
As this is a low-stakes set of tasks with a primarily formative focus, no extensions are available.
Video Presentation
- Identity Verified
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
31/10/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L06
Task description
Students will submit a 10-minute recorded video that explores a selected aural training methodology.
The recorded video will critically explore a minimum of 3 selected aural musicianship methodologies (e.g. Kodály, Hindemith, Dalcroze, Lerdahl & Jackendoff). Students will:
- Analyse the educational principles and outcomes of the method
- Compare it with their own musicianship experience
- Situate the method within a wider historical and pedagogical context
More specific detail is provided in the task description which will be made available to students during the course.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Videos will be submitted via the Course Blackboard Site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Marks | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 1 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Some engagement with the assessment tasks; however no demonstrated evidence of understanding of the concepts in the field of study |
| 2 (Fail) | 2 - 2 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Deficiencies in understanding the fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 3 - 3 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Superficial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 4 (Pass) | 4 - 4 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Adequate knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 5 (Credit) | 5 - 5 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Good knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 6 (Distinction) | 6 - 6 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Substantial knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 7 - 7 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Mastery of content |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics for assessment items are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture Weekly one-hour lecture in which students work on a range of tasks which develop critical and research specific skills in relation to the practical work. Work includes research techniques, information retrieval, critical reflection on readings, class discussion, short writing tasks. Learning outcomes: L05, L06 |
Practical |
Aural Musicianship Class Two-hour weekly class in which students engage in active learning through a range of aural musicianship skills. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:
- School of Music site
- Health and Wellbeing for Musicians