Music Making Laboratory 2 (MUSI10196)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This subject will examine the skills required for individual composers to create and realise cross-disciplinary new artistic work in a group environment. Music Making Laboratory is mentor led and delivered as a practical laboratory, which offers opportunities for observation, practice and experimentation within a range of media contexts. During the course students will be required to engage in whole group discussion and ensemble cross media music making.

Intended learning outcomes

On completing this subject students will:

  • have developed an appreciation and understanding of the nature of observation, practice and experimentation within a group music-making environment;
  • be cognisant of and sympathetic to a broad range of music’s and art forms within a practical music-making context;
  • appreciate solo and group interactive composition and the extra-musical aspects necessary for success in the presentation in a variety of media contexts;
  • have developed an appreciation of the collaborative process within an interdisciplinary ensemble context.

Generic skills

On completing this subject students will be able to:

• examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a range of disciplines;
• expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects;
• reach a high level of achievement in artistic practice, problem solving and communication;
• be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
• participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.

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

Laboratory logbook: (40%) Completion of a Music Making laboratory logbook that documents observation, practice and experimentation undertaken at each laboratory session throughout the semester. Equivalent 2000 words.

Laboratory outcomes presentation: (60%) Presentation of a new group work for at least 4 performers that is a direct result of the observation, practice and experimentation undertaken during the semester. Duration: 6 mins.
Time due: Examination period

Late submission: Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late. Using electronic submission means work may be submitted on any day.
Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days (or 1 week if due on a weekend) after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.

Hurdle requirements: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMark Pollard
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours30 hours (10 x 3 hour laboratory sessions)
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
    Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
    Southbank Campus
    234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006

    Enquiries
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
    Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

102 hours (30 hours contact plus 72 (6hrs x12) non-contact.)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022