Faculty of Arts

Music

Unit Outline

Communication Skills in Music

MUSC1310
SEM-1, 2015
Campus: Crawley
Unit Coordinator: Dr Alan Lourens

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Unit details
Unit title
Unit code
Availability
Location

Communication Skills in Music

MUSC1310
SEM-1, 2015 (23/02/2015 - 20/06/2015)
Crawley

Credit points

Mode

Face to face

Contact details
Faculty
School
School website
Unit coordinator
Email
Telephone
Consultation hours
Lecturers

Faculty of Arts
Music
http://www.music.uwa.edu.au/
Dr Alan Lourens
alan.lourens@uwa.edu.au
6488 1031
By appointment

Name

Position

Email

Telephone Number

Alan Lourens Associate Professor alan.lourens@uwa.edu.au 6888 1031

Victoria Rogers Associate Professor victoria.rogers@uwa.edu.au 6488 2791

Tutors
Unit contact hours
Lecture capture system
Online handbook

Tony King, Tutor, Albany

lectures: 1 hr per week; workshops: 1 hr per week
LCS is implemented for this unit.
http://units.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/MUSC/MUSC1310

Unit description
This unit provides students with an introduction to communication skills in music. By teaching through music, rather than just about it,
the unit deals intrinsically with musical thinking and its 'translation' into the written and spoken word. Through a series of interrelated
lectures and workshops, students learn how to converse and write about various forms of music notation and music research, present
performance/composition program notes, write concert and CD reviews, as well as use specialised music indexes, catalogues and
electronic databases [e.g. Repertoire International des Sources Musicales (RISM), Repertoire International de la Litterature Musicale
(RILM), Heyer and Duckles]. The unit is designed to provide skills that may be applied to, and further developed in, a range of
subsequent units within the Music Studies major. This is a compulsory unit in the Music Studies major in the Bachelor of Arts degree. It
is also open to students enrolled in other majors and degree pathways who have an interest in music.

Learning outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate a high level of music notation, critical reading and critical thinking skills in relation to musicspecific subject matter; (2) translate musical ideas in relation to music performance and composition, and communicate them
effectively in verbal and written spheres; (3) develop the necessary skills to research and present music-specific texts, for example, CD
and concert reviews, and/or musically informed program notes pertaining to a set work performed by the UWA Symphony Orchestra;
and (4) apply Harvard and Chicago referencing methodologies as appropriate for the various sub-disciplines of music, for example,
music notation, musicology, ethnomusicology and music psychology. (Note: As an academic discipline, music is unusual given that
music sub-disciplines use various forms of the Harvard and Chicago referencing systems).

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Unit structure
Contact hours for the semester are allocated as follows:

Lectures
Workshops
Contact Hours
12
12
Timetable
Wednesday 10-11
Tuesday 11-12
(Crawley)
(Tunley Lecture Theatre) Wednesday 11-12
Wednesday 12-1
Wednesday 1-2
(All in G12, Music School)
LECTURES
Lectures begin in Week 1 of the semester and conclude in Week 13. Lecture recordings and PowerPoint slides will be available through LMS/Echo.
Students may listen to the lectures online or download them as podcasts along with the PowerPoint slides to supplement lecture notes
WORKSHOPS
Workshops begin in Week 1 of the semester and are an integral part of the unit. Tutorials will be offered in weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, and an
optional tutorial in week 12. Workshops will offer students a greater understanding of the lecture material, and further explore important aspects, and
application of the abstract in real-world situations.
Important
All students must enrol in a workshop. Please do this as soon as possible by following the instructions for online workshop enrolments at:
http://www.oclr.uwa.edu.au. Please choose a workshop time and day carefully. Students will not be able to change workshops without good reason.

Unit schedule
Week Lecture Lecture Topic
Date

Workshop

Lecturer Comments

24 Feb

Dr.
Lourens

3 Mar

10 Mar

Referencing sources and

plagiarism

Discussion. How do musicians

communicate, and how does music
interact with us?
Applying different approaches to
various ensembles (Symphony,
Rock, Gamelan)
Music Referencing Examples. How
do you do in-text referencing?
Examples of good and bad practice.

17 Mar

24 Mar

Communication in musical
performance
Writing a concert review

NO TUTORIAL - DO THE ONLINE

QUIZ!
NO TUTORIALS

31 Mar

NO TUTORIAL - MEET IN GROUPS

7 Apr
14 Apr

21 Apr

28 Apr

10

5 May

How do groups work?

Group dynamics in music
performance and academia
NON-TEACHING WEEK
Assignment Structure and
Planning
How to write a comparative
recording review / Talking
about Studies
Making your writing flow;
Grammar and language
Music in everyday life

Dr.
Lourens
Dr.
Lourens
Dr.
Lourens

11

12 May

12

19 May

13

26 May

Overture. The ways in

which musicians
communicate
Musical performances in
context

Being a Reflective
Practitioner
NO LECTURE PRODUCTION DAY

Music and manipulation:

Music, television and film

Student Presentations
Student Presentations

NO TUTORIAL

Dr.
Lourens
Dr.
Lourens

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Concert Review DUE Weds of

this week

Dr.
Lourens
Dr.
Lourens
Dr.
Lourens
Dr.
Lourens

My Musical Life: Discussion of your

Musical Journal, and how music
helps you in your life.
NO TUTORIAL - PRODUCTION DAY Dr.
Lourens
OPTIONAL TUTORIAL:
Dr.
Music Life Guidance (come to the tute Lourens
if you want help with your musical life
assignment. Bring a draft)
NO TUTORIAL
Dr.
Lourens

Teaching and learning responsibilities

Thursday, March 12th, 1 pm

Callaway Auditorium Lunchtime
Concert (for Concert review
Assignment) -Pinata
Percussion
Online Quiz MUST be
completed this week

Group Presentation Notes Due

on Weds of this Week

Graduate Seminar Report DUE

Weds of this week.

My Musical Life Assignment

DUE FRIDAY of this week

Teaching and learning strategies

This unit will be delivered by a combination of teaching and learning practices
Lectures will provide students with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and understanding about subject-specific issues and academic skills.
Workshops will provide opportunities for students to conduct practical work individually and in small groups with tutor input to develop a deeper
understanding of subject-specific knowledge.
Students learning will be supported through Moodle, which serves as a resource for course materials, and as a platform for student-student and
student-lecturer/tutor online interaction.
Self-directed study will enable students to acquire knowledge and skills independently and autonomously, whilst taking responsibility for the
quantity and quality of their learning.

Note taking is an important part of the student learning experience, not simply a means to record information. Learning to take effective
notes will help students to establish links between ideas within a lecture, and will also promote active rather than passive listening in
lectures. For advice on developing note-taking skills, see the relevant Communication Skills Survival Guide on the Student Services
website: http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/_data/page/65536/Listening_and_note-taking.pdf

Charter of student rights and responsibilities

The Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities upholds the fundamental rights of students who undertake their education at The
University of Western Australia.
The University's Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities is available at
http://www.governance.uwa.edu.au/procedures/policies/policies-and-procedures?method=document&id=UP07/132

Student Guild contact details

Contact details for the University Student Guild can be found at http://www.guild.uwa.edu.au/welcome/contact

ACE/AISE/CARS
Academic Conduct Essentials (AACE1000/AACE7000)
Academic Conduct Essentials (ACE) is a compulsory online module for all students about ethical scholarship and the expectations of
correct academic conduct that UWA has of its students. All students at any level undergraduate, postgraduate, onshore, offshore
who are enrolled into a UWA course, are required to complete an online module which introduces you to the basic issues of ethical
scholarship and the expectations of correct academic conduct that UWA has of its students. The unit is called Academic Conduct
Essentials, or ACE for short, and is available through the Learning Management System (LMS) using your Pheme account. Those
students required to complete ACE are automatically enrolled in the unit. Information about ACE is available in the UWA Handbook.

Communication and Research Skills (CARS1000)

All commencing undergraduate students are required to complete CARS1000 within the first 10 weeks of their first semester.
CARS1000 is an online, self-paced unit that provides an introduction to the skills needed to find and use information effectively and
efficiently, to communicate effectively and to work in teams. Topics covered include how to locate and use library resources, the
search process and search strategies, how and why to reference work, evaluating online sources, writing, presenting and working in
teams. CARS1000 is a Moodle unit containing several modules. In order to pass the unit, the unit quiz must be completed with a mark
of 80% or greater. Multiple attempts at the quiz are allowed. Completion of the unit will be recorded as an Ungraded Pass (UP) or
Ungraded Fail (UF) on your academic record. Students can only access this unit via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Indigenous Studies Essentials (INDG1000)

This unit is a Welcome to Country that introduces students to the shared learning space at The University of Western Australia. This
learning space includes both Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. The unit looks at the local, national and global contexts of
Indigenous peoples. Students consider where The University is located and share in the Noongar story of the place. They explore
Aboriginal people in a national context and Indigenous people globally. Students are introduced to a range of protocols relevant to their
professional and disciplinary contexts. This comprises an online quiz (100 per cent). A database of questions addresses all sections of
the module. Students are permitted to attempt the quiz as often as they wish to achieve the required 80 per cent pass mark. This unit is
a mandatory and informational unit. Students can access this unit via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Information for students with disabilities

The University has a range of support services, equipment and facilities for students with a disability. If you would like to receive advice
on these services please email uniline@uwa.edu.au or visit http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/life/health/uniaccess

Assessment
Assessment overview
Typically this unit is assessed in the following way(s): (1) a music referencing assignment; (2) a coursework portfolio; (3) an oral
presentation; and (4) workshop participation. Further information is available in the unit outline.

Assessment mechanism
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Component

Weight Due Dates Addition Information

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Workshop participation

15%

Online Assessment through LMS

10%

Oral presentation

15%

Coursework portfolio

60%

Weekly

5 Marks will be allocated to participation in

the LMS discussion forum. You must
respond (intelligently) to at least 5 of the
questions posted in the "Workshop
Participation" forum to gain full marks.

There are NO WORKSHOPS in weeks 4,

6, 9, 11 and 13, and an OPTIONAL tutorial
in week 12.
Week 4
Online assessment WILL CLOSE at 5pm
on March 20th, and the assessment must
be completed by that time
Weeks 7
Includes a written summary/reflection due
and 8
on APRIL 29th.
Various
The coursework portfolio will comprise
dates during three assignments: 4.1. Concert Review
semester
30% Due: 3pm, Wednesday 9 April 4.2.
Seminar Report 10% Due: 3pm,
Wednesday, May 7th 4.3. My Musical Self
Assignment 60% Due: 3pm, Wednesday,
28 May

SUBMISSION ALL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE

SUBMITTED THROUGH THE LEARNING
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(www.lms.uwa.edu.au)

Assessment items
Item Title

Description

Additional Information

Workshop Participation
(15%)

Students are expected to attend and participate in

all lectures and workshops.

Online Skills Assignment

(10%)

This portion of the assessment will comprise:

a. A mark of 5% for each workshop attended, to a
maximum of 50%
b. A mark (50%) awarded by the tutor based on
the participation in discussions, questioning and
group activities in each workshop.
An online multiple choice assessment will be
mounted on the Learning Management System.
The test will be available from 9am on Monday,
March 16th, and will become unavailable at 5pm
on Friday, March 20th. Your test must be
COMPLETED by 5pm on the 20th. YOU
CANNOT ACCESS THE QUIZ AFTER 5PM ON
the 20th!

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Oral Presentation and

Students will form an even number of groups in
Supporting Documentation their workshop. The group will be allocated piece
(15%)
of music that will be used to advertise a product.
The groups will:
a. Choose their own product to apply the music to
advertise
b. Present the music and product in class,
including:
How the product was chosen
Explain how the music is used to provoke an
emotional response to the product
Discuss how the music and product interact to
increase sales of the product

Coursework Portfolio
(60%)
Summary

Coursework Portfolio
Concert Review

Graduate Seminar Report

Each student will take part in an aspect of the

presentation which must be more than 10
minutes duration. In addition, each student should
submit a short document (no longer than 1000
words) outlining the answers to the questions
above, as well as:
a. How did the group interact?
b. How did the group become productive?
c. What role did you have in the group?
d. How did you relate to each of the members of
your group?
The coursework portfolio will comprise three
assignments:
4.1. Concert Review 30% Due: 3pm, Tuesday
31st March
4.2. Seminar Report 10% Due: 3pm, Wednesday,
May 19th
4.3. My Musical Self Assignment 60% Due: 3pm,
Friday May 26th
4.1 The Concert Review will be a review of
around 500 words on the Lunchtime Concert held
on Thursday, March 12th at 1:10pm in the
Callaway Auditorium, or any other concert
approved by your workshop tutor. If students
choose the latter option, the concert should be a
formal concert of either classical, jazz or world
music.
The concert review should include a brief
description of the music performed, both positive
and negative aspects of the performance, and
suggestions as to how the concert should be
improved. The views expressed by students in
the conclusion of the assignment should be
supported by the rest of the review.
4.2 Students will attend two graduate research
seminar classes (held Tuesdays at 5:00 in Tunley
Lecture Theatre). You will summerise one
topic/paper presented on each of those days (200
words each, maximum).

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The group presentation mark for each student will

consist of: 50% for the group presentation and
50% student supporting documentation.
Supporting Documention is due on Weds April
28th

Coursework Portfolio My
Musical Life Assignment

4.3. My Musical Life Assignment

Reflection is the ability to look back at
experiences, question them in greater depth, and
to make sense of them. Reflection is also a key
tool for learning in Higher Education, both to
increase the ability to learn independently and to
improve performance in a wide range of
academic tasks. In this assignment, by critically
examining and questioning the role of music in
everyday lives, students will begin to develop
reflective practice skills which are vital to the
training of all musicians.
The My Musical Life assignment involves several
stages of planning, development and writing.
Therefore, it is important that all students
understand and follow the instructions outlined
below:
Prior to Week 10, students must keep a
musical event diary, in which they must
document the role that music plays in their lives
during a 2-day period. For example, students may
wish to write about the music they experience
while watching television, listening to the radio,
participating in an ensemble rehearsal, working
out at the gym, etc.
Following the Week 10 workshop discussions,
the 2-day musical event diary will then serve as
the basis for a 1250-word assignment
The assignment may be written in the first
person (e.g. I think, I feel, etc.). However, rather
than simply describing the events in the 2-day
diary, in the assignment students are required to
critically reflect upon the role of music in their
everyday lives.
To do this, students must incorporate into the
assignment at least three scholarly references
pertaining to the subject of music in everyday life.
At the end of the assignment (on a separate page
and listed in alphabetical order by author),
students must also include a list of references.
Students will submit ONLY the "My Musical Life"
document. The "Musical Event Diary" is designed
to help you oragnise your thoughts and examine
your interaction with music, and need not be
submitted for assessment.

Academic literacy and academic misconduct

Plagiarism
Be aware that the work you submit must be your own with no unacknowledged debt to some other writer or source. To pass off written
work as your own, whether you have copied it from someone else or from somewhere else (be it a published writer, another person, a
TV program, a library anthology, a lecture, a website or whatever) is to deprive yourself of the real benefits of this unit and to be guilty of
plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious offence! University policy is that plagiarism, the unacknowledged quotation of material from other
people's work, is a ground for failure. Moreover, your name is placed on a central plagiarism register. If you take notes from other
sources (critical articles, background works, etc.) you must quote carefully and accurately, and acknowledge the quotation. Even if you
paraphrase, you must still acknowledge that you are paraphrasing.
Please refer to the University's policy document for further information
http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/students/policies/dishonesty

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Appeals against academic assessment

In accordance with the University Policy on Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Relating to Students, a student may request a
review of an academic decision relating to them, and to appeal if they are dissatisfied with the outcome of that review.
The University upholds the principle that students should have the opportunity to review and/or raise appeals against academic
decisions without fear of disadvantage and in the knowledge that confidentiality will be respected.
The University regulations relating to Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions, and the form that should be used to lodge the review,
can be found at:
www.governance.uwa.edu.au/committees/appeals-committee/review-and-appeal-of-academic-decisions-relating-to-students

Textbooks and resources

Recommended texts
Week 2: Musical performances in context
Workshop Reading:
Seeger, Anthony. 1998. Social Structure, Musicians, and Behavior. In The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, vol. 2: South America,
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean edited by Dale A. Olsen and Daniel E. Sheehy. Garland: New York, pp. 54- 65.
Week 4: Communication in musical performance
Lecture Readings:
Davidson, J.W. 2001. The Role of the Body in the Production and Perception of Solo Vocal Performance: A Case Study of Annie Lennox. Musicae
Scientiae 2: 235-56.
Annie Lennox YouTube Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wqXIr8A_9k
Davidson, J.W., and J.M.M. Good. 2002. Social and Musical Coordination Between Members of a String Quartet: An Exploratory Study. Psychology
of Music 30(2): 186-201.
Workshop Readings:
Davidson, J.W. 2006. "She's the One": Multiple Functions of Body Movement in a Stage Performance by Robbie Williams. In Music and Gesture
edited by A Gritten and E. King. Aldershot, Ashgate, pp. 208-26.
Robbie Williams YouTube Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKEwXDX2HrY
Davidson, J.W. 2007. Qualitative Insights into the Use of Expressive Body Movement in Solo Piano Performance: A Case Study Approach Psychology
of Music 35(3): 381-401.
Week 10: Music in everyday life
Lecture Readings:
DeNora, Tia. 2000. Music in Everyday Life. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 46-74. [Chapter 3 Music as a Technology of the Self]
North, Adrian C., David J. Hargreaves and Jon J. Hargreaves. 2004. Uses of Music in Everyday Life. Music Perception 22(1): 41-77.
Workshop Readings:
Bull, Michael. 2005. No Dead Air! The iPod and the Culture of Mobile Listening. Leisure Studies 24(4): 343-55.
Crafts, Susan, Daniel Cavicchi and Charles Keil. 1993. My Music. Hanover, NH: Wesleyan University Press, pp. ix-xix, 1-3, 17-22, 69-73, 85-89, 18186, 211-13.
Week 11: Being a reflective practitioner
Lecture Readings:
Brown, Judith E. 2007. Reflective Practice: A Tool for Measuring the Development of Generic Skills in the Training of Professional Musicians.
International Journal of Music Education 27(4): 372-82.
Hampton,
Mark.
n.d.
Reflective
writing:
A
Basic
Introduction.
Internet
document
available
at:
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/studentsupport/ask/resources/handouts/writtenassignments/filetodownload,73259,en.pdf

Other important information

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
The School of Music expects students to attend all lectures and (if applicable) workshops/tutorials for which they are enrolled. In all
cases, students are required to remain for the full duration of each class. If a student is unable to attend a class, s/he must notify the
unit lecturer/tutor (in writing) at least 24 hours in advance, with a medical certificate supporting any absence. Students with
unsatisfactory attendance/participation may not have their work assessed and this will result in the award of a zero mark for the unit.

APPLYING FOR LEAVE

Students must seek permission from the Head of School before participating in external activities that are likely to prevent full
attendance at classes and/or ensembles. In such cases, a leave of absence may be granted for certain external engagements or
activities provided they are, in the School of Musics view, likely to make a contribution to a students overall studies. The support of a
students lecturer/tutor is required in all cases. Applications for a leave of absence must be submitted to the Head of School in
writing. Application forms are available from the Administration Office or from www.music.uwa.edu.au/for/current_students. Noncompliance with these regulations may result in failing the unit in question or a penalty in the final assessment.

REFERENCING STYLE FOR WRITTEN WORK

For this unit, students can use either of the following referencing styles: Musicology / Ethnomusicology. A referencing and endnote
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guide for students can be found at the following web links:

Referencing guide for Musicology: http://libguides.library.uwa.edu.au/musicology_referencing
Endnote guide for Musicology: http://libguides.library.uwa.edu.au/content.php?pid=174262&sid=1841519
Referencing guide for Ethnomusicology: http://libguides.library.uwa.edu.au/ethnomusicology_referencing
Endnote guide for Ethnomusicology: http://libguides.library.uwa.edu.au/content.php?pid=174263&sid=1848561
If you are unsure as to which style is appropriate, please use the Musicology.

POLICY REGARDING SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT

All written assessments are due by 3pm on the day of submission.
All written assignments must be submitted electronically via the Learning Management System (LMS).

POLICY REGARDING LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT

Conditions For Late Submissions Accepted Without Penalty
The School of Music does not provide extensions for late submission of assessments. However, late submission of assessments
may be accepted without penalty only if the student concerned has applied for Special Consideration. Appling for Special
Consideration entails completing the application from, providing supporting documentation and submitting it to the Manager, Student
Affairs in the FAHSS Student Office. The application form can be found at http://www.studentadmin.uwa.edu.au/welcome/forms
Note: Exemptions from penalty will only apply for those dates that are tabled in the documentary evidence. Note also that students
should attempt to contact their unit coordinator as soon as practicable in the instance of illness or misadventure, and not wait until
after the due date.

Conditions For late Submissions Accepted with Penalty

Late submission of assessments will be accepted up to five working days after the due date. Such submissions will accrue a
penalty of 5-percentage points per day.
Conditions For Late Submissions Not Accepted
Assessments submitted later than five working days after the due date, without approved Special Consideration, will not be
accepted under any circumstances. The School of Music reserves the right to refuse to accept submissions under these
circumstances.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC MARKING CRITERIA (WRITTEN WORK)

High Distinction 1 (90%+)
The student shows an exceptional grasp of the issues, source material and theoretical framework/s.
The student demonstrates an exceptional level of originality, insight and critical synthesis.
The student shows an outstanding capacity for independent and original research.
The student demonstrates a sophisticated handling of evidence leading to compelling conclusions.
The student demonstrates outstanding academic writing skills, a persuasive use of language, and an extremely proficient level of
written presentation that includes a clear structure.

High Distinction 2 (80-89%)

The student shows an excellent grasp of the issues, source material and theoretical framework/s.
The student demonstrates an excellent level of originality, insight and critical synthesis.
The student shows an admirable capacity for independent and original research.
The student demonstrates persuasive handling of evidence leading to convincing conclusions.
The student demonstrates a proficient level of written presentation.
The student demonstrates highly proficient academic writing skills, use of language, and written presentation that includes a clear
structure.

Distinction (70-79%)
The student shows a convincing awareness of the main issues and their theoretical and/or practical implications.
The student shows evidence of originality, insight and critical synthesis.
The student shows a promising capacity for the independent handling of research findings.
The student presents a well organised, distinctive argument which demonstrates innovative thought.
The student demonstrates a very good standard of academic writing and written presentation, with a clear structure and correct
referencing techniques, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Credit (60-69%)
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The student shows a creditable awareness of the main issues and their theoretical and/or practical implications.
The student shows competence in assimilating and synthesising a wide range of source material.
The student shows some capacity for the independent handling of research findings.
The student presents a coherent argument.
The student demonstrates a creditable standard of academic writing and written presentation, with a clear structure and correct
referencing techniques, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Pass (50-59%)
The student shows awareness of the main issues and their theoretical and/or practical implications.
The student shows familiarity with a satisfactory range of source material.
The students perspective is limited to conclusions reached in the existing literature.
The student presents an adequate argument.
The student demonstrates an acceptable standard of academic writing and written presentation in terms of structure, referencing
techniques, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Fail 1 (40-49%)
The student needs to develop greater awareness of the main issues and their theoretical and/or practical implications.
The student needs to develop greater familiarity with available source material.
The student needs to develop greater competence in synthesising ideas drawn from the literature.
The student needs to develop a more convincing argument.
The student needs to provide a higher standard of academic writing and written presentation with respect to referencing
techniques, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Fail 2 (0-39%)
The work does not meet the criteria listed for Fail 1.

Music Students' Society (MSS)

The Music Students' Society (MSS) is a UWA Faculty Society, affiliated with the UWA Guild, that represents students enrolled in
units beginning with the unit code MUSC. Each year the MSS organizes social and educational student events to which all music
students are invited to attend. Students can contact the MSS President via email at music@guild.uwa.edu.au

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