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Music Making Laboratory 3 (MUSI20182)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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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 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 musics and art forms within a practical music-making context;
  • appreciate solo and group interactive composition and the extra-musical aspects necessary for success in the presentation in a variety of media contexts;
  • have developed an appreciation of the collaborative process within an interdisciplinary ensemble context.

Generic skills

On completing this subject students will:

  • have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
  • 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.

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

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

Laboratory logbook: completion of a Music Making laboratory logbook that documents observation, practice and experimentation undertaken at each laboratory session throughout the semester. Equivalent 2,000 words (40%)

Laboratory outcomes presentation: presentation 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. Duration: 6 mins. (60%)

Hurdle requirements: 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
    CoordinatorKenny McAlpine
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours30 Hours per Semester (10 x 3 hour lab sessions)
    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

    kenny.mcalpine@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

102 Hours (30 hours contact plus 72 (6 hours x 12 weeks) non-contact)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022