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ATS1900 · Music theory and ear training 2
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is the second of a sequence of four units that integrates the development of aural skills with the theoretical understanding of music through listening, analysis, performance, notation and composition. It expands on the skills and knowledge developed in ATS1899 Music theory and ear training 1 through the study and practical application of fundamental theoretical concepts in either the Western art music or jazz tradition. Areas of study include identifying and understanding chords and their function, voice leading, idiomatic harmonic procedures, diatonic melodic materials and phrase structure.
Areas of study: Composition and music technology Ethnomusicology and musicology Music performance Popular music
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment Task 1: Ear Training Tests and Reflective forum posts | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
| 2 | Assessment Task 2: Transcription Project | Project | 20% | — |
| 3 | Assessment Task 3: Harmonic analysis task | Written | 15% | — |
| 4 | Assessment Task 4: Harmonisation Task | Exercise | 30% | — |
| 5 | Assessment Task 5: Vocalisation task | Presentation | 15% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- ATS1899 — Music theory and ear training 1
Learning outcomes
- Identify and apply diatonic concepts of melody and harmony;
- Analyse musical elements including functional harmony and basic idiomatic harmonic procedures;
- Recognise aurally fundamental elements of diatonic harmony and rhythm.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 24 hours |
| Tutorials | 18 hours |
| Lectures | 12 hours |
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