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African Music and Dance Ensemble 1 (MUSI10021)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Overview
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Weekly rehearsals and a series of lectures covering all aspects of traditional music from West Africa—drumming, singing and dancing—culminating in an end-of-semester performance.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- perform West African music and dance to a competent standard
- understand the context of West African music and dance
- show technical development as ensemble musicians
- perform selected repertoire to concert standard
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently in matters of corporate style, sonority, balance, ensemble, phrasing, blending and musical gesture
- identify the broad and diverse cultural references of the relevant repertoire
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning
- demonstrate the ability to incorporate practical musical skills in unfamiliar musical traditions into their musical life
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently
- study selected repertoire relevant to the ensemble to performance standard
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed (50%)
- A 10-minute practical examination at the end of the semester (50%)
Hurdle requirement:
- 100% weekly punctual and full attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Graeme Counsel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 24 hours, comprising two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: One 2-hour rehearsal per week during the semester and participation in rehearsals and performances as directed Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 3 January 2017 to 17 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2017 Census date 13 January 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 February 2017 Assessment period ends 25 February 2017 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Graeme Counsel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 24 hours, comprising two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: One 2-hour rehearsal per week during the semester and participation in rehearsals and performances as directed Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
60 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022