History	Tuesday	11 - 12 noon	Hartley Concert Room
Theory & Analysis	Thursday	11-1pm	Hartley Concert Room

On successful completion of this course the students will be able to:

1. Discuss and analyse key historical, aesthetic and theoretical developments in Western art music from the Middle Ages to the end of the Classical Era

2. Demonstrate and apply advanced critical listening skills, score reading ability and repertoire knowledge.

3. Explore and examine music within a wide historical and cultural context using appropriate terminology.

4. Demonstrate high level research and writing skills, including the use of online resources.

5. Apply a variety oif analytical methodologies to a wide range of music.

Learning resources

Required resources

Weekly related readings and essential listening files are available either as a PDF on MyUni, online via the Elder Music Library, or external websites.

Recommended Resources

Library

The Music Library located in the Hartley building is an excellent source for music, literature and recordings: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/branch/eml/

Online learning

MyUni will be used to provide details of lecture and seminar content, set readings, assessment advice, and announcements.

Learning and Teaching Modes

Lectures and seminars will cover and explore the range of topics as set out in the Course Outline. Spoken word delivery will be supported by audio-visual exhibits and other media.

1 Music in the ‘Middle Ages’: Sacred and Secular(History) / What is Counterpoint? (Theory)

2 Development of Polyphony from Medieval to Renaissance (History) / Contrapuntal techniques in the music of J.S. Bach (Theory)

3 Renaissance: Reformation & Couner-Reformation (History) / The Well Tempered Clavier, Part 1 (Theory)

4 ‘Baroque’” Cosmopolitanism, the ‘Mixed Taste’, and Bach (H) / The Well Tempered Clavier, Part 2 (T)

5 The Baroque Musical Landscape (H) / Chaconne and Passacaglia (T)

6 Beginnings of Opera and Orchestra (H) / Fugal Writing in a Modern Context (T)

7 Galant Style and the origins of the Classical era (H) / Expectations of Form: Sonata (T)

8 Haydn: Court and Commerce (H) / Classical Sonata Form expanded: What did Beethoven do? (T)

9 The Meaning of Mozart (H) / Variation Form (T)

10 Beethoven (H) / Beethoven’s Late Period (T)

11 Romanticism and the Cultivation of ‘Serious Music’ (H) / The Romantic Piano Sonata (T)

12 Music as Literature: Schubert. Schumann, Berlioz, Liszt (H) / Words and Music (T)

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

In addition to the required contact hours, students are expected to play an active role in the practice, refinement and consolidation of their knowledge and understanding. For each hour of this course students will need to spend on average an additional minimum of 3-4 hours per week on readings, critical listening, self-initiated learning and research in order to pass the course.

Learning Activities Summary

The information below is divided into history and theory lecture topics. It is intended as a guide, and may change in response to needs arising during the semester. 


History Topics

Week 1: Musical Beginnings

Week 2: The Middle Ages: Sacred and Secular music and the Rise of Polyphony

Week 3: Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Week 4: Transformation of Sacred and Secular Music in the Renaissance

Week 5: Bach, the counterpoint of sacred and secular

Week 6: The Rise of Instrumental Music

Week 7: The Birth of the Orchestra

Week 8: Haydn, Esterhazy and London

Week 9: Mozart

Week 10: Beethoven – Man and Myth

Week 11: Music as Literature (Schubert-Berlioz-Liszt-Schumann)

Week12: Music in colonial Australia

 
Theory Topics

Weeks 1-4: Counterpoint, Passacaglia and Fugue

Weeks 5-8: Classical Forms

Weeks 9-12: Song Forms

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Objectives
History Essay	Formative and Summative	30%	1,2,3,4,5
Theory Assignments	Formative and Summative	2 x 15%	1,2,5
Course Exam (History and Theory)	Summative	40%	1,2,3,5

Assessment
The redesign of this course aims to equip students to demonstrate the synthesis between music theory and music history. The exam for this subject (40%) will expect students to draw upon the knowledge gained through History and Theory lectures, tutorial exercises, private reading and the listening repertoire list.

In summary, the Assessment tasks for this subject consist of:

1. A three-hour exam in the First Semester examination period (date and venue to be advised) covering theory and history questions [40% of total grade]
2. Two Theory specific assignments, each worth 15% [30% of total grade]
3. A History Essay selected from a list of topics provided [30% of total grade]

1. Course Exam:
The three-hour exam, which covers Theory and History topics, will involve a combination of short answer questions (e.g., involving one or two  sentence answers), questions requiring responses of 1- 2 paragraphs, written musical examples and demonstrations, and some multiple choice questions. The exam will assess material covered in course readings, set listening and lectures and tutorials. All students are required to sit the exam at the scheduled time. No exceptions will be made except in the case of permission sought and granted in advance for certified medical or compassionate grounds. Sample exam questions will be distributed prior to the exam.

If you are ill on the day of the Exam, you should visit a doctor and obtain a medical certificate for the day of the test/exam, required for medical replacement assessments. You should also notify the coordinator at your soonest opportunity (within 48 hours) to request a medical replacement assessment.

2. Theory Specific Assessment:
There will be two theory assessments (15% each) directly relating to the topics of study covered in the Theory lectures and tutorials. Both of these assessments will be analysis focused. Students will be given options as to which pieces of music they concentrate on for the analysis assignment. In some instances, students may pick their own work for study, but must be approved by the Theory lecturer prior to commencing work on the assignment.

Assignment 1: Students will complete a short 2nd species counterpoint exercise & an analysis of a Fugal exposition (select one of the options given). The analysis will comprise of creating an annotated score, and answering a series of short
questions.
Available online Thursday 21st March (after theory lecture)
Due Thursday 4th April, 5pm. Please hand up a hard copy of your assignment to the Faculty of Arts Office, Napier Building.

Assignment 2: Students will complete an analysis of one work chosen from a series of options. Students may select their own work for analysis in consultation with the Theory lecturer. Possible works for analysis will include either (1) the first movement of a PianoSonata, or (2) a short Theme and Variations. The analysis will consist of creating an annotated score, and writing a paragraph (max. 300 words) in response to a given question.
Available online Thursday 16th May (after theory lecture)
Due Thursday 30th May, 5pm. Please hand up a hard copy of your assignment to the Faculty of Arts Office, Napier Building.
 
3. History Specific Assessment (Essay)
An essay of approximately 1,500 words, addressing one of a set range of topics, and requiring you to build on knowledge that you must
research yourself. The Essay topics for Semester 1 will be announced in a lecture and posted on MyUni before the Mid-semester Break
Due Friday 7 June, 5pm. Final versions of the History Essay should be submitted as .pdf in MyUni no later than 5:00 p.m. on the due date.

Submission

Late assignment policy:

Late written assignments will be accepted to a maximum of 7 days late with a late penalty of 2 marks per calendar day applied.

Extensions without penalty may be granted when supporting documentation can be provided and then, and only then, by arrangement with the course lecturer prior to the due date and time. Extensions will not be granted under any other circumstance. 

To apply for an extension, use the medical/compassionate application form available at:

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/forms/medical-compassionate-application-form.pdf

The completed form should be submitted to the Elder Conservatorium Office, either in person at the Music Office front desk (Schulz Building Level 9, access via western Schulz lifts) or via email: music@adelaide.edu.au

Students will receive feedback on their assessment tasks.