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Develop skills in analysis of functional harmony

Develop skills in analysis of functional harmony

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAMLT403
State Code
AWI30
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
100101 - Music
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and use functional harmony.It applies to individuals who incorporate into their own practice a working knowledge of functional harmony and related theoretical language of music. They may be working as musicians, songwriters or music producers. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify requirements for analysis
  • 1.1 Discuss with appropriate people the purpose and scope of the harmonic analysis
  • 1.2 Identify the musical styles, genres or pieces for harmonisation
  • 1.3 Identify appropriate methods for analysing harmony in the context of the required task
  • 1.4 Clarify factors that may impact on the analysis, and plan accordingly
2. Identify theoretical elements of music
  • 2.1 Identify key signatures, accidentals and other harmonic indicators
  • 2.2 Identify chords and chord progressions, both in notation and through aural recognition
  • 2.3 Identify how the selected chords in the progression are used to create harmonic motion and resolution
  • 2.4 Assess music pieces, recordings, compositions, written examples and/or performances to identify elements of functional harmony
  • 2.5 Apply knowledge of a range of relevant functional harmonic and melodic elements to harmonising short musical extracts
3. Analyse the contribution of functional harmony to performance and compositional outcomes
  • 3.1 Listen to musical examples, and identify and discuss with appropriate people the way in which harmony functions
  • 3.2 Investigate musical examples for the way harmonic elements are combined, manipulated and interpreted for aesthetic, technical and/or expressive outcomes
  • 3.3 Discuss aspects of own harmonisations in progress with appropriate people, and incorporate different angles or ideas into the work as required
4. Finalise analyses and harmonisations
  • 4.1 Apply theory of functional harmony and related vocabulary to harmonic analyses and harmonisation
  • 4.2 Present and discuss own analysis and harmonisation exercises with appropriate people
  • 4.3 Seek feedback from appropriate people on own analyses and harmonisations, and note areas for future improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2914 CUSMLT403A Analyse functional harmony Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODH38 CUAMLT413 Analyse basic harmony functions Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZN6 CUA40915 Certificate IV in Music Industry Qualification