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Riffs: Guitar Cultures & Practice 2 (MUSI20196)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is a further exploration of a range of popular guitar styles that have had widespread impact over the past century, including blues, rock and global folk styles. As well as examining relevant literature and recordings, students will develop and enhance their ability to perform examples of these styles.

Guitars will be provided at tutorials. Students will need access to an instrument for practice outside of class.

Intended learning outcomes

Students will gain further understanding of different types of guitar music and on completion of this subject should be able to recognize and critically discuss various approaches to the instrument. Students should learn a variety of guitar playing techniques in relation to the styles studied

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should further develop:

  • analytical and problem-solving skills
  • a metacognitive approach to preparation and practice of repertoire

Last updated: 11 April 2024

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: 11 April 2024

Assessment

Additional details

  • Six multiple choice online quizzes to be completed in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. (30%)
  • An assignment (1000 words), due in week 9 of the semester (25%)
  • A group practical assessment (10-minutes) to be held in week 11 (20%)
  • A listening test to be completed in the exam period (25%)

Last updated: 11 April 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorKen Murray
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour group tuition class per week during the semester
    Total time commitment140 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

    kenjm@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

140 hours

Last updated: 11 April 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Melbourne University Bookshop before the start of semester

  • Subject notes

    Guitars will be provided at tutorials. Students will need access to an instrument for practice outside of class.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseGraduate Diploma in Music
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • 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: 11 April 2024