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Glee Singing: The Power Of Pop Music (MUST20010)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Jayde Kirchert
Contact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, (including quota) etc
Semester 2
Jayde Kirchert
Contact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, (including quota) etc
Overview
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Glee Singing offers the opportunity for singers and non-singers alike to share the joyous experience of singing as a shared community activity, whilst developing the ability to critically listen to, identify and apply vocal stylistic choices common in pop music. Weekly one-hour lectures will introduce concepts and skills such as basic anatomy and physiology for singing, safe voice usage, song structure and vocal style in pop performance. These principles will then be experienced and explored by students in a practical 90-minute weekly large ensemble singing class. Other lectures will explore issues in contemporary music writing and performance and situate the understanding of pop music within a cultural context. The semester’s work will conclude with a final performance of songs covered throughout the semester.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should:
Be developing enhanced research skills into artistic works and practices and the capacity to present these in essay form
- have developed a better understanding of safe and unsafe vocal practices in both singing and speech
- have developed skills in critical listening
- be able to identify a variety of stylistic traits of pop singing
- Have developed an embodied understanding of the stylistic traits of pop in application to song
- Have developed an enhanced understanding of sociocultural issues pertaining to pop music and performance
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- show technical development as ensemble singers
- participate with ability and self-confidence as a team member of a performing group
- perform selected repertoire to concert standard
- exhibit an informed respect for the values and principles of ensemble performance.
- demonstrate an improved awareness and understanding of the structure and importance of songs
- demonstrate an improved awareness and understanding of the voice
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Not available to BFA (Music Theatre) students
MUSI10209 MUSI30233
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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 2 x Blog entries: 600 words each, Weeks: 4 & 10, - 30%
- 30- minute test, Week 7, 10%
- Essay: 2,000 words, examination period, - 50%
- Continuous: assessment will be based on the level of attainment in preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active participation in all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed, Weeks 1-12, - 10%
Hurdle Requirement
Participation in a final performance is a hurdle requirement. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. All assessment components must be attempted in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jayde Kirchert Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Jayde Kirchert
Contact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, (including quota) etc
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jayde Kirchert Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Jayde Kirchert
Contact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, (including quota) etc
Time commitment details
136 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 400 students. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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- 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: 22 March 2024