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KEYB3226: Piano 6 (Extended)

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Sydney

This semester will involve an early discussion with the teacher regarding the programme and the suitability of repertoire for the student's individual presentation. Students will be supported through opportunities to present aspects of their recital work during performance workshop. On completion of this unit students should be able to perform a public recital demonstrating sound analytical, harmonic, stylistic, technical, interpretive and musical awareness in their specific recital repertoire.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Performance
Credit points 12
Prerequisites
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KEYB3225
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Stephanie McCallum, stephanie.mccallum@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Paul Rickard-Ford, paul.rickard-ford@sydney.edu.au
Stephanie McCallum, stephanie.mccallum@sydney.edu.au
Bernadette Harvey, bernadette.harvey@sydney.edu.au
Daniel Herscovitch, daniel.herscovitch@sydney.edu.au
Clemens Leske, clemens.leske@sydney.edu.au
Natalia Ricci, natalia.ricci@sydney.edu.au
Phillip Shovk, phillip.shovk@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Creative assessment / demonstration hurdle task Junior recital
Performance at Junior Recital
80% Formal exam period 35-40 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Small continuous assessment Teacher mark
Weekly formative feedback
20% Ongoing Ongoing
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Junior recital: i) any complete work by Bach or Handel; ii) a complete Classical Sonata  iii) 2 works, one from the 19th and one from the 20th or 21st century showing contemporary trends. 
  • Teacher mark: your teacher will give you a mark based on the goals you mutually set and how well you achieve during the semester.

 

Assessment criteria

The following assessment criteria are used for performance work in this unit of study:

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Comprehensive and outstanding technical control and musical integrity in relation to developmental expectations. Musical individuality consistently projected to create a persuasive personal representation of the work. Performance flair indicative of soloist standard. A mark of 95 or above indicates extraordinary technical virtuosity and musical artistry.

Distinction

75 - 84

Excellent technical, musical and stylistic achievement. Consistently coherent and expressive performance. Some personal interpretation of the work suggesting soloist potential. 

Credit

65 - 74

Confident technique with evidence of solid musicality and some stylistic achievement. Occasional lapses indicative of unresolved technical, artistic and/or stylistic issues. Projects potential for further development.

Pass

50 - 64

Satisfactory level of preparation and musical engagement. Some inconsistencies in musicianship, style and/or technique. Musical imagination and overall performance sense developing though some insecurity in this area.

Fail

0 - 49

Unsatisfactory technical achievement and/or unsatisfactory level of musical and artistic engagement. Limitations may be of such a scale and consistency as to call into question the student’s future direction in the programme.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Weekly 1 x 1 hour individual piano lesson per week. One-to-one tuition (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
2 hour weekly performance workshop including two performances Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance:  Full (100%) and punctual attendance is a requirement in all activities where students have a role as active participants in the class or activity. Active participation includes situations where the student’s contribution is to perform or contribute as an audience member. Active participation also includes all one to one lessons. Except in cases of illness or misadventure, failure to attend activities or classes where a student is an active participant will result in failure to meet the requirements of the unit of study. 

PW coordinator is Daniel Herscovitch

  • For PW attendance mark reductions will be applied for the unit:

    10 PW attendances required

    7-9 attendances mark reduction 5

    4-6 attendances mark reduction 15

    1-3 attendances results in AF

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Develop pianism, repertoire and performance through work on the study program
  • LO2. play with stylistic awareness and pianistic competence in the major historical styles represented in the piano repertoire
  • LO3. present works of your own choice from this program in performance workshop.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes

Performance workshop. Students attend one 2-hour workshop each week and give two performances per semester which will be of works from your approved repertoire plan for the year, plus other unassessed performances as requested for special piano activities. Except with the approval of the unit of study coordinator, the performances should not include works studied in previous years. All performances should be from memory except complex contrapuntal or contemporary works, in which case prior approval to use the score should be sought from the unit of study coordinator. Performances are assessed by staff on a pass/fail basis and written reports are prepared giving feedback to the student. If the performance is assessed as a failure, students undertake a further performance either of the same work or a different work, in consultation with the unit of study coordinator.

Teacher mark. At the beginning of the semester, you will agree on a program of study and goals with your teacher who will assess your progress during the semester.

Students attend master classes coordinated by Natalia Ricci. Performance opportunities in master classes are negotiated with individual students and teachers on the basis of merit, seniority, and availability.

As this is a principal study unit of study, it is expected that student commitment is 20-30 hours per week. This includes individual work and attendance at lessons, workshops, master classes, seminars and individual practice/work related to principal study as directed by the coordinator and/or teacher.

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