The Wellbeing Orchestra (MUSI10222)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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The Wellbeing Orchestra utilises Tibetan singing bowls and an assortment of allied musical instruments to facilitate mindfulness and meditation. Through sound, breathing, mindfulness, meditation techniques and self reflection, the student will learn to harmonise an unfocussed mind, release from self judgement and find a sense of peace within the busyness of study and work whilst developing an increased sense of personal wellbeing. The experiential nature of teaching and learning in this subject is intended to help students understand knowledge transfer that occurs outside of text based learning modalities particularly through somatic awareness.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:



  • Understand experiential learning modalities as distinct from text based
  • Demonstrate a technical facility with the instruments of the ensemble
  • Demonstrate breathing and mindfulness meditation techniques
  • Demonstrate an ability to maintain focus in performance
  • Understand the nature and role of self within the performing ensemble
  • Define the concept of well being in terms of community and personal self
  • Understand the link between meditation and well being

Last updated: 29 April 2025

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: 29 April 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • Rehearsal, discussion and analysis, weeks 1-12 (10%)
  • Discussion board participation, weeks 1-12 (10%)
  • A written assignment (1000 words). Summarise the health related quality of life issues from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website http://www.cdc.gov/hrqol/wellbeing.htm and comment on the content of the website. Due in week 2 (30%)
  • Reflective journal (1800 words). Journal your personal insights into well being and discuss ways in which your personal well being is challenged and the manner in which you address these issues. Due in week 12 (50%)

Hurdle Requirement:

  • 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject.

Last updated: 29 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorRobert Vincs
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours24 hours (2-hours per week)
    Total time commitment136 hours
    Teaching period23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018
    Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018
    Census date31 August 2018
    Last date to withdraw without fail21 September 2018
    Assessment period ends16 November 2018

    Semester 2 contact information

    pertouta@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

136 hours

Last updated: 29 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 29 April 2025