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Music Therapy Skills 3 (MUSI90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will develop skills in facilitating group music therapy. Lectures will focus on developing an understanding of group dynamics in the therapeutic context using practical experiences of group improvisation. Skills in the analysis of the musical material of groups will be taught using tools identified in the literature. Students will learn to identify structured and dynamic group interventions, based on assessed client needs. Group song writing will be taught, based on skills learned in individual song writing. Skills in working towards performances with clients will be covered.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- Ability to perform confidently in front of an audience;
- Ability to search for popular materials on the internet;
- Ability to recognise and process group dynamics;
- Skill to work towards musical performance in the therapeutic context;
- Ability to analyse musical improvisation created in therapy.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- The ability to perform confidently in front of an audience;
- The ability to search for popular materials on the internet.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to MMusThrp students only
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90038 | Clinical Training in Music Therapy 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
2,500-word written assignments due mid-semester; Mid semester (50%)
Practical performance of 8-10 minutes (submitted as a video recording), with accompanying reflective journal of 1,500 words; End-of-semester examination period (50%)
100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail; Throughout semester (hurdle)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jason Kenner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours On Campus Delivery - One 3-hour practical class per week. Blended learning delivery - 36 hours as part of intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 20 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 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
A total of 120 hours (including non-contact time).
Additional delivery details
Blended Learning Delivery - intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. Dates to be advised.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Gardstron, S.C. (2007). Music Therapy Improvisation for Groups: Essential Leadership Competencies. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy
Last updated: 3 November 2022