Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge? (1 Viewer)

[didlshak27]

I want to study music, especially in composition, but it seems that all the music courses at virtually ANY uni ( usyd, unsw etc) requires some prerequisites or some assumed music knowledge from before (ie. HSC Music, AMEB 7th grade..)
So i was just wondering, are there any courses from any uni which teaches you music from the scratch?

cheers

 

[AsyLum]

Re: Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/se...rse?Command=GetSimpleSearch&searchRef=qsearch

 

[Graney]

Re: Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge

This course doesn't specify any formal qualification as a prerequisite, and you can do your degree without a performance major.

SCU - Arts and Social Sciences - Contemporary Music

I think you'd struggle and wouldn't recommend it though. If you haven't been passionate enough to commit to an instrument as a hobby for a sustained period, is your interest strong enough to sustain a degree?

Try studying some musicology, pick up some of the AMEB grade books and see if you enjoy it and can at least master some of the theory before you commit to a degree.

 

[izzy88]

Re: Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge

I want to study music, especially in composition, but it seems that all the music courses at virtually ANY uni ( usyd, unsw etc) requires some prerequisites or some assumed music knowledge from before (ie. HSC Music, AMEB 7th grade..)
So i was just wondering, are there any courses from any uni which teaches you music from the scratch?

cheers

i know you've said USYD requires prerequisites and if your looking at the Con that's true. But USYD also offers music as a major in the BA program on main campus (there is a separate music department). I don't think this has prerequisites. Anyway the details are here: Sydney University Music Department

 

[AsyLum]

Re: Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge

MUSC 1501 CONCEPTS OF MUSIC
6 credit points
Associate Professor Winsome Evans
Offered: Semester 1.
Prerequisite: at least 67% in the NSW HSC Music 2 or 3-Unit Music Ext, or equivalent skills
as determined by the Department of Music. Prohibition: MUSC 1503, 1504.

Yeah have fun with that

 

[jameslimon]

Re: Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge

hey check our macquarie university, they have alot of music course that require no background in music, and they teach you the basics,

 

[izzy88]

Re: Are there ANY music courses at ANY uni which dont require assumed music knowledge

MUSC 1501 CONCEPTS OF MUSIC
6 credit points
Associate Professor Winsome Evans
Offered: Semester 1.
Prerequisite: at least 67% in the NSW HSC Music 2 or 3-Unit Music Ext, or equivalent skills
as determined by the Department of Music. Prohibition: MUSC 1503, 1504.

Yeah have fun with that

you obviously didn't read further down the list:

MUSC 1503 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC I (USYD- Arts Music)
6 credit points
Professor Anne Boyd
Offered: Semester 1
Prohibition: MUSC 1501
Classes: 1 lecture & 2 tut/wk. Assessment: Four written assignments (15% each), Tutorial
attendance (10%), Aural tests in tutorials (30%).
An introduction to basic music literacy skills, including the ability to read and write music and an understanding of fundamental aspects of its structure and composition. The material covered in this course ranges from elementary skills such as the system of Western music notation through to advanced skills such as four-part vocal writing and melodic dictation.