Practical Music 1 (MUSI10220)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Students will receive tuition in their area of practical study. Vocal and instrumental students will develop their technique and awareness of the stylistic and interpretative characteristics of the repertory studied with an individually designed program of technically-based repertoire in preparation for an end-of-semester examination.

In order to contextualise their education within the best practices of local, national and international standards, students are expected to work competently and productively as team members both alone and in groups; for example, participation in individual lessons, orchestral and/or related ensembles. In order to ensure the highest level of performance preparation, 100% attendance is expected.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • perform technically-based repertoire with increasing fluency;
  • develop solutions for technical difficulties;
  • evaluate technical demands in selected repertoire;
  • develop best performance practice skills within individual and/or group settings.
  • respond musically to the aesthetic qualities of technical repertoire;

Generic skills

Students who have studied this subject should develop and enhance:

  • problem solving skills;
  • skills in critical thinking and self-evaluation.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

  • Students admitted to the Bachelor of Music Performance/Composition/Musicology/Ethnomusicology specialisation: no prerequisite
  • Diploma in Music students: entry to this subject is by audition only. Please visit the MCM website for audition information.

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

  • A fifteen-minute examination on prescribed content from the appropriate instrumental or vocal area syllabus, taken during the examination period at the end of semester (100%).

Hurdle Requirement:

  • 100% participation in instrumental or vocal class, unless approved by head of area
  • 100% attendance to concert class (Thursday) OR, Non-enrolled 100% participation in a major ensemble (or approved elective) as assigned by Head of Area.
  • NOTE: It is recommended that Diploma in Music students enrolled in this subject contact their Head of Area regarding hurdle attendance requirements in relation to core subjects in their home course.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorDon Immel
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hoursOne 45-minute individual lesson per week; instrumental/vocal class; participation in ensemble/approved activity as assigned by the head of your instrument area.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration advice:

    Contact Stop 1

    For instrument/vocal specific questions (eg. NSIs, teacher allocations, ensemble allocations), please contact your head of area:

    Keyboard: Ian Holtham

    Voice: Stephen Grant 

    Strings and Harp: Curt Thompson and Rob Nairn

    Woodwinds: Derek Jones 

    Brass: Don Immel and Carla Blackwood 

    Percussion: Peter Neville

    Guitar: Ken Murray

    For any other enquiries please contact the subject coordinator: Don Immel 

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorDon Immel
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hoursOne 45-minute individual lesson per week; instrumental/vocal class; participation in ensemble/approved activity as assigned by the head of your instrument area.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration advice:

    Contact Stop 1

    For instrument/vocal specific questions (eg. NSIs, teacher allocations, ensemble allocations), please contact your head of area:

    Keyboard: Ian Holtham

    Voice: Stephen Grant 

    Strings and Harp: Curt Thompson and Rob Nairn

    Woodwinds: Derek Jones 

    Brass: Don Immel and Carla Blackwood 

    Percussion: Peter Neville

    Guitar: Ken Murray

    For any other enquiries please contact the subject coordinator: Don Immel 

Time commitment details

• 170 hours with contact as above, including sustained practice time in consultation with individual practice teacher. • NOTE: It is recommended that Diploma in Music students enrolled in this subject contact their Head of Area regarding hurdle attendance requirements in relation to core subjects in their home course. • Any student enrolled in Practical Music 1-6 may sign up to perform in Thursday Concert Class.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseDiploma in Music
    Informal specialisationPerformance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology
  • 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