Music Making Laboratory 5 (MUSI30231)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will examine the skills required for individual composers to create and realise 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 and genre 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 in-depth knowledge of the elements affecting group direction and the realisation of new sonic ideas;
- 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;
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Generic skills
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 and art forms within a practical music-making context;
- have acquired skills to direct and lead group interactive composition new work in a cross media environment;
- have developed an appreciation of the collaborative process within an interdisciplinary ensemble context.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10195 | Music Making Laboratory 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10196 | Music Making Laboratory 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20182 | Music Making Laboratory 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20184 | Music Making Laboratory 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
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
- Music Making laboratory logbook that documents observation, practice and experimentation undertaken within the first 6 weeks of each laboratory session (750 words equivalent), due weeks 1-6 (20%)
- Music Making laboratory logbook that documents observation, practice and experimentation undertaken at each laboratory session in weeks 7 to 12 (750 words equivalent), due weeks 7-12 (20%)
- Directing/conducting of the live performance 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 (15-minutes duration), due end of semester (60%)
Hurdle requirement:
- 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 1
Principal coordinator Mark Pollard Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising ten 3-hour laboratory sessions Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
120 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Contemporary Music) Informal specialisation Interactive Composition Specialisation - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022