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The Performer in the 21st Century 1.1 (MUSI60019)
Graduate coursework level 6Points: 6.25Not available in 2017
Overview
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Musical and extra-musical factors relevant to musicians working in the 21st Century will be presented in a forum focusing on the relationship between research and performance, embracing awareness of structure, style, and social and cultural context as factors informing interpretation. Psychological and physiological issues pertaining to performance will be addressed in the light of such awareness. The subject will include the study of other art forms, contemporary developments in music making in Australia and around the world.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should
- Understand the fundamental concepts of connecting the mind and body in performance;
- Understand the factors relevant to motivation, success, progress in their ongoing artistic development;
- Use the skills developed in this program to ensure successful management of time and general organization of practice schedules and performance preparation.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject students should
• Understand the fundamental concepts of connecting the mind and
body in performance;
• Understand the factors relevant to motivation, success, progress
in their ongoing artistic development;
• Use the skills developed in this program to ensure successful
management of time and general organization of practice schedules and performance preparation.
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
Continuous: Preparation of material to be discussed in seminars; attendance, participation, and commitment (40%).
Formal: The submission of an essay of 2,000 words on the interpretation of a musical work (or excerpt) from the student's developing repertoire for the end-of-semester recital, to be delivered to the class as a lecture-demonstration of 30-40 minutes' duration in Weeks 10-12 (60%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
18 hours in seminars plus a minimum of 6 hours per week study, reflection, preparation
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022