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MUSC1982 Analysis Project Portfolio

This description should be read in conjunction with the Unit Outline. The Analysis Portfolio allows students with a broad range of different backgrounds to explore the nature of musical expressiveness by engaging in analysis of recorded musical performances. It comprises three components (topic proposal, video presentation, and written analysis) and a wide choice in selecting the music and performances you wish to analyse—specifically, you can choose any performances of music you wish, but each must be connected in some way. You will choose two, three or four different recorded musical performances, and compare and discuss aspects you observe to explain what you think contributes to their expressiveness. Each assignment is supported by the unit online videos, other support materials, a range of selected readings, and your own independent work. Musical work/s choice: a. 2-4 different recordings of the same musical work; or b. a sequence of related musical works (e.g. a set of songs); or c. works of similar types or genres (e.g. Samba and Rumba, different types of improvisation, songs from different musicals sung by different artists, etc.). Analysis choice: Choose one of the following three analysis approaches, or a combination thereof, depending on your musical background and personal preference: 1. Music and Text: Evaluate and describe the relationships and interactions between text(s) and musical elements in different performances of one or more recorded vocal works. These should be related in some way (e.g. same work performed by different artist(s), same artist performing different song(s), songs related by topic or style, etc.); or 2. Traditional Musical Analysis: Evaluate and describe the relationships and interactions between purely musical elements in the recordings you have chosen. Such elements could include form, partwriting, harmony and tonality (or atonality), dynamics/articulation, notated expressive elements, rhythmic character, and timing and tempo; or 3. Musical Roles, Interactions and Relationships: Evaluate and describe the relationships and interactions of the different parts and performers’ roles in two to four different recorded performances, and how these work to create musical expressiveness and impact on the audience (you, or the intended audience, e.g. in a recorded live performance). You may use any publicly recordings available, such as internet sources (e.g. YouTube), CDs or DVDs available in the UWA library, or any other widely and publicly accessible recorded material. You must cite all sources appropriately in your written presentation. Please see advice concerning referencing below.

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MUSC1982 Analysis Project Portfolio

The Analysis Portfolio comprises three parts: 1. Topic Proposal 5% Your topic proposal allows you to formulate your ideas and choose works for analysis. Key details: a) Submission: A Word or PDF document via LMS (Submit Assessments | MUSC1982 project proposal Statement) by 5.00 p.m. on the Friday of week 6; b) Cover sheet: Including your name and student number (Conservatorium of Music Blackboard Assignment template); c) Word limit: 200 words; d) Description: A brief description of the recordings you have chosen, and your reason/s for choosing them; e) Analysis: An indication of your chosen analysis approach (choose from Analysis Choice 1-3 above or a combination thereof); and f) Focus: The aspect(s) you will focus on to explore musical expressiveness in the recordings.

2. Video Presentation 10% Your video presentation allows you to present your topic and receive feedback prior to submission of the written analysis project, and allows you to develop skills in video production and editing, as well as oncamera presentation. Key details: a) Submission: Video Presentation via LMS (Submit Assessments | MUSC1982 Video Presentation) by 5.00 p.m. on the Friday of week 11; b) PowerPoint: Your presentation will include a PowerPoint embedded within a video presentation, which will include text, pictures, sound, videos, graphics, etc. as appropriate; c) Time limit: There is a maximum 7-minute duration. Tip: practice your presentation delivery to ensure it is within the time limit, but not overly hurried; d) Content: Your presentation will provide a brief introduction and overview of your analysis project, a statement of analysis approach, an outline of findings, and conclusion/s. It will contain direct references to the performances you have chosen to analyse, and embed research references; e) Presentation style: The presentation may include you providing a voice-over audio as background sound to your slides (not preferred), presenting to camera as if you were presenting to a live class (good practice), or a combination of delivery styles that enhance the material presented (best practice); f) Examples: Where music or video examples are used to illustrate your points, these should be very brief excerpts (less than 20 seconds); and g) Assessment: Please see the marking rubric on LMS for this assignment.

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MUSC1982 Analysis Project Portfolio

3. Written Analysis (essay) 25% Your written analysis results in an essay that presents a cogent argument supporting your choice of musical performances, analysis choice, referencing materials, and summary or conclusions. Key details: a) Submission: A Word of PDF document via LMS (Submit Assessments | MUSC1982 Written Analysis Project) by 5.00 p.m. on the Friday of week 12; and b) Cover sheet: Including your name and student number (Conservatorium of Music Blackboard Assignment template); c) Word limit: 1,500–1,800 words if text only (i.e. no charts, drawings or diagrams), or 1,300–1,500 words with integrated pictures (i.e. clearly explained charts, drawings, musical examples or diagrams). d) Brief introduction: Clearly outlining the topic, why you have chosen it, the structure of your discussion, and a statement of your methodological/analysis approach (1, 2 or 3 or a combination); e) Body of the paper: Which will contain either text only, or charts/diagrams/drawings/printed musical examples supported by text explanation. The content will present a coherent description and explanation of your analysis, and arranged in logical sequence employing clear paragraphing as appropriate. Sub-headings are acceptable if these enhance flow and readability; f) Conclusion: Which will include a succinct summary of your analysis; g) Citations: In addition to the recorded performances that are the main focus of your assignment, at least three research sources will be included within footnotes/endnotes and your reference list, all of which should be published research; h) Reference list: All references cited should apply a style appropriate to your methodological approach (see http://guides.library.uwa.edu.au/referencinguwa/styles). Chicago citation style is preferred, but APA is acceptable; and i) Formatting: Word-processed, double-spaced, Arial or Times New Roman type fonts, 12-point size, standard margins, legible graphics. Coloured graphics are acceptable.

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