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African Music and Dance (MUSI10148)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is designed to impart skills and knowledge central to music making processes in various West African cultures. Integrating practical and academic study the subject will focus on understanding the musical complexities of West African music and dance both in its sociocultural context and through hands-on participation at weekly rehearsals and supporting lectures, culminating in an end of semester performance. It will investigate structural components and procedures common to many African music forms and explore their application to particular pieces. It will provide simple and practical methodologies for mastering the rhythmic complexities in West African music.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have gained:
- the skills to perform West African percussion music and dance to a competent standard
- an understanding of the context of West African music and dance
- an understanding of polyrhythm, polymetre, syncopation, off-beat patterning and other structural components in African music
- an understanding of the relationship between dance movement and music patterning
- competency as ensemble musicians
- an ability to identify and understand the broad and diverse cultural references of the relevant repertoire
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- apply teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups
- manage multitasking
- demonstrate a command of rhythmic complexity
- demonstrate skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation that allow for effective working in ensembles
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently
Last updated: 27 April 2024
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed, throughout the semester (50%)
- Two written assignments (500 words each), due weeks 4 and (10% each, total 20%)
- Two listening tests (15-minutes each), due weeks 6 and 12 (10% each, total 20%)
- One short answer and multiple choice written test (15-minutes), due in week 12 (10%)
Hurdle requirement
- 100% weekly punctual and full attendance at all rehearsals and performances as directed is expected: Less than 80% attendance will result in a Fail.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Graeme Counsel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer: 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: One 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour rehearsal each week during semester and an end of semester performance Total time commitment 120 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: 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: One 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour rehearsal each week during semester and an end of semester performance Total time commitment 120 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
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Graeme Counsel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer: 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: One 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour rehearsal each week during semester and an end of semester performance Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
120 hours
Additional delivery details
Not available to BMus students
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be available online through the LMS before the commencement of the semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Non-western music performance Breadth Track Music outside the western tradition - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024