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ATS2902 · Music theory and ear training 4
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is the fourth and final 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 consolidates the skills and knowledge developed in ATS2901 Music theory and ear training 3 through the study and practical application of theoretical concepts in either the Western art music or jazz tradition. Further study of advanced analytical and compositional procedures in representative works incorporates the analysis and recognition of chromatic harmony, voice leading techniques and different structural levels.
Areas of study: Music
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
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 Fundamentals Test | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
| 2 | Assessment Task 2: Analysis Task | Exercise | 20% | — |
| 3 | Assessment Task 3: Ear Training Dictations Test | Quiz / Test | 25% | — |
| 4 | Assessment Task 4: Analytical Essay | Written | 25% | — |
| 5 | Assessment Task 5: Composition Folio | Artefact | 10% | — |
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
- ATS2901 — Music theory and ear training 3
Learning outcomes
- Identify and apply free-tonal concepts of melody and harmony;
- Analyse musical elements including free-tonal harmony;
- Apply a range of analytical frameworks to seminal works;
- Recognise aurally and perform vocally elements of chromatic 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 |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
| Workshops | 12 hours |
| Lectures | 6 hours |
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