Topics in Music Analysis

This course offers an in-depth study of one specialised area of music analysis, within the broader field of music theory, aural skills, musicianship and sound studies. Through this specialised approach, students explore a particular genre, stylistic period, or set of practices in connection to a particular analytical framework. Students will engage with material through both guided and independent research activities, applying new critical, analytical, and technical skills to set repertoire. These tools will be explored through technical and creative activities such as transcriptions, compositions, arrangements, reharmonisations, and improvisations, in the context of the course topic. Students may enrol in this course up to three times, for a maximum credit value of 18 units, provided a different topic is undertaken in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Ears and Dots 2: Style-based Aural and Theory For The Modern World - Studio Breakdown: Dissecting the Layers of Recorded Music - Music Theory Through a Global Lens - Music Harmony in Practice - Aural Skills in Practice