Courses & Units
Improvisation Skills FCB201
It is recommended that students take this elective in their second year of study or after completing one year of FCM performance units. Should you require further clarification; please contact the Unit Coordinator.
Introduction
This unit aims to provide you with a range of information and associated skills related to the improvisational expression of musical ideas. There will be an emphasis on immediacy of realisation through a range of situations and experiences where improvisation is required. The focus will be on defining the understanding of improvisation beyond stylistic, genre based and idiomatic constraints in order to enhance your ability to respond creatively to stimuli in a variety of contexts. You will participate in solo, small and large group improvisations and will use a range of mediums, both traditional and non-traditional
Summary
| Unit name | Improvisation Skills |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FCB201 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Music |
| Coordinator | Mr Alistair Dobson |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- improvise and respond to a range of inspirational stimuli both traditional and non-traditional
- improvise in, and compose for, non-conventional ensemble configurations using musical language outside of historically established idiomatic constraints
- create and perform solo improvisations with a range of musical language, without external material or prompts
- illustrate through performance and communicate through written/oral presentation the application of specific compositional/improvisational techniques
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Design/drawing (20%)|Examination - oral/viva voce (30%)|Demonstration (50%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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