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Music Therapy Methods 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 prepares students for the selecting and incorporating a range of music therapy methods in diverse practice contexts. It focuses on deepening learning in the areas of improvisation, song writing, receptive methods and using repertoire. Skill development is focused on a range of musical and therapeutic areas including leading and facilitating song writing, improvising on a range of instruments, and leading groups of people towards performances. Students will also learn to design re-educative music and imagery experiences.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have developed skills to:
- lead and facilitate song writing experiences that emphasise music creation and utilise a range of instruments;
- create improvised music on a range of instruments to respond to therapeutic needs;
- utilise music programs for re-educative music and imagery experiences;
- arrange and facilitate live group performances of repertoire using vocal harmonies and multiple instruments.
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
Submit a video of 10-15 minutes demonstrating the facilitation of a music and imagery experience and an accompanying journal of 500 words describing the experience of facilitation (25%, due approximately Week 5)
Examine a range of therapeutic videos and provide a 1000 word rationale for the most relevant theoretical framework (25%, due approximately Week 9).
Submit a video recording of between 5-10 minutes of a group performing an original song including an arrangement for at least 3 instruments and 2 harmony lines (50%, due in the examination period)
100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail; Throughout semester (hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Jeanette Tamplin 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 19 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 2 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
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