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MCM African Music and Dance Ensemble 1 (MUSI10021)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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This subject introduces BMus students to music and dance in West Africa. Through weekly rehearsals culminating in an end-of-semester performance, students learn to perform traditional rhythmic patterns using drums, bells, and their bodies; students also have the opportunity to learn traditional dance steps.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- perform basic rhythmic patterns in West African traditional music and dance;
- work cooperatively as a dancer and instrumentalist in a West African percussion ensemble;
- demonstrate basic competency as a performer of music and dance traditions from West Africa.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- an openness to new ideas about music;
- the ability to work cooperatively in a music ensemble;
- the capacity to think critically and independently as a musician;
- an informed understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals and performances as directed | Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
A 10-minute practical examination
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Additional details
- Weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals and performances as directed (50%)
- A 10-minute practical examination at the end of the semester (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Term: 24 hours, comprising two 2-hour tutorials per week. Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 2 January 2020 to 13 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2020 Census date 17 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 21 February 2020
Additional delivery details
Rehearsals in this subject are co-delivered with MUSI10148 African Music and Dance Ensemble.
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:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 3 November 2022