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Riffs: Guitar Cultures & Practice 1 (MUSI10017)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject explores 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 be instructed in the performance of basic 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
On completion of this subject students should be able to recognise and critically discuss different styles of guitar music. Students should learn basic playing, maintenance and tuning techniques on the guitar in relation to the styles studied.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should 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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Six multiple choice online quizzes to be completed in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | From Week 1 to Week 11 | 30% |
An assignment
| Week 9 | 25% |
A group practical assessment
| Week 11 | 20% |
A listening test | During the examination period | 25% |
Summer Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Six multiple choice online quizzes to be completed in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | From Week 1 to Week 6 | 30% |
An assignment
| Week 4 | 25% |
A group practical assessment
| Week 6 | 20% |
A listening test | During the examination period | 25% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Ken Murray Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour group tuition class per week during the semester Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 8 January 2020 to 14 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2020 Census date 17 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 21 February 2020 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ken Murray Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour group tuition class per week during the semester Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
120 hours
Additional delivery details
Not available to BMus students.
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:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- 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