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World Music Choir 1 (MUSI20143)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject explores the great unaccompanied vocal traditions (a cappella) of the world through an integrated academic and practical study. The diverse polyphonic vocal traditions studied range from the traditional polyphonies of Africa, Europe, Asia and America, to musical language of contemporary gospel, rock and pop-music. The subject examines the origins, geographic distribution and social aspects of different musical styles, including the political importance of music in different societies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate:
- broad knowledge of several non-classical polyphonic traditions from African, European, Asian and South American ethnic traditions and musical language of contemporary gospel, rock and pop music
- an understanding of the performance conventions in different non-classical harmonic and polyphonic styles and traditions
- practical ability in devising a basic accompaniment style suitable to diverse given simple melodies
- a grasp of appropriate musical vocabulary to describe diverse musical styles
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate an openness to diverse musical languages of the world and new polyphonic and harmonic possibilities
- make informed critical responses to new ideas in the study of the musical language of different non-classical styles of music
- Demonstrate teamwork skills
- communicate their ideas about the stylistic features of different a cappella styles of music
- realise in practice various forms of polyphonic vocal music
Last updated: 22 March 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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances (40%)
- A listening test (1-hour) at the end of semester (40%)
- Two written tests (15-minutes each) during the semester (10% each)
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: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Adam Thwaites Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture and two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour rehearsal each week during the semester 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 - Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adam Thwaites Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture and two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour rehearsal each week during the semester 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 2
Principal coordinator Adam Thwaites Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture and two 2-hour tutorials per week. Semester: 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour rehearsal each week during the semester 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
Time commitment details
120 hours
Additional delivery details
Not available to BMus students.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Bookroom before the start of semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Choral 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: 22 March 2024