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Practical Music 4 (MUSI20200)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration:
For instrument/vocal specific questions (eg. NSIs, teacher allocations, ensemble allocations), please contact your head of area:
Keyboard: Ian Holtham
Voice: Stephen Grant
Strings and Harp: Curt Thompson and Rob Nairn
Woodwinds: Derek Jones
Brass: Don Immel and Carla Blackwood
Percussion: Peter Neville
Guitar: Ken Murray
For any other enquiries please contact the subject coordinator: Don Immel
Semester 2
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration:
For instrument/vocal specific questions (eg. NSIs, teacher allocations, ensemble allocations), please contact your head of area:
Keyboard: Ian Holtham
Voice: Stephen Grant
Strings and Harp: Curt Thompson and Rob Nairn
Woodwinds: Derek Jones
Brass: Don Immel and Carla Blackwood
Percussion: Peter Neville
Guitar: Ken Murray
For any other enquiries please contact the subject coordinator: Don Immel
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students will receive tuition in their area of practical study. Vocal and instrumental students will develop their technique and awareness of the stylistic and interpretative characteristics of the repertory studied with an individually designed program of technically-based repertoire in preparation for an end-of-semester examination.
In order to contextualise their education within the best practices of local, national and international standards, students are expected to work competently and productively as team members both alone and in groups, for example participation in individual lessons, orchestral and/or related ensembles. In order to ensure the highest level of performance preparation, 100% attendance is expected.
NOTE:
To progress from Practical Music 4 into further practical/performance studies:
- A subject result of 65% or greater is a prerequisite for MUSI30250 Practical Music 5
- A subject result of 75% or greater is a prerequisite for MUSI30252 Performance 5
- A subject result of 64% or lower: There is currently no further study option available in practical/performance studies electives
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- perform technically-based repertoire with increasing fluency;
- develop solutions for technical difficulties;
- evaluate technical demands in selected repertoire;
- respond musically to the aesthetic qualities of technical repertoire;
- develop best performance practice skills within individual and/or group settings.
Generic skills
Students who have studied this subject should develop and enhance:
- problem solving skills;
- skills in critical thinking and self-evaluation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20057 | Music Performance 3 | No longer available | |
MUSI20199 | Practical Music 3 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20202 | Performance 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20055 | Composition 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20056 | Composition 2 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI30213 | Composition 3 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI30214 | Composition 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
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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Students must prepare a twenty-minute program of approved pieces to be presented | During the examination period | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% participation in instrumental or vocal class, unless approved by head of area | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance to concert class (Thursday) OR, Non-enrolled 100% participation in a major ensemble (or approved elective) as assigned by Head of Area. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
- Programs are to be submitted through the online Practical Examination Program Approval form by the Census Date.
- Note: Students shall present a recital examination that is approximately 18 to 22 minutes in duration, including normal pauses between pieces and/or movements.
- NOTE: It is recommended that Diploma in Music students enrolled in this subject contact their Head of Area regarding hurdle attendance requirements in relation to core subjects in their home course.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Don Immel Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours One 45-minute individual lesson per week; instrumental/vocal class; participation in ensemble/approved activity as assigned by the head of your instrument area. Total time commitment 170 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
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration:
For instrument/vocal specific questions (eg. NSIs, teacher allocations, ensemble allocations), please contact your head of area:
Keyboard: Ian Holtham
Voice: Stephen Grant
Strings and Harp: Curt Thompson and Rob Nairn
Woodwinds: Derek Jones
Brass: Don Immel and Carla Blackwood
Percussion: Peter Neville
Guitar: Ken Murray
For any other enquiries please contact the subject coordinator: Don Immel
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Don Immel Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours One 45-minute individual lesson per week; instrumental/vocal class; participation in ensemble/approved activity as assigned by the head of your instrument area. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration:
For instrument/vocal specific questions (eg. NSIs, teacher allocations, ensemble allocations), please contact your head of area:
Keyboard: Ian Holtham
Voice: Stephen Grant
Strings and Harp: Curt Thompson and Rob Nairn
Woodwinds: Derek Jones
Brass: Don Immel and Carla Blackwood
Percussion: Peter Neville
Guitar: Ken Murray
For any other enquiries please contact the subject coordinator: Don Immel
Time commitment details
• 170 hours with contact as above, including sustained practice time in consultation with individual practice teacher. • NOTE: It is recommended that Diploma in Music students enrolled in this subject contact their Head of Area regarding hurdle attendance requirements in relation to core subjects in their home course. • Any student enrolled in Practical Music 1-6 may sign up to perform in Thursday Concert Class.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Students are to submit a proposed program of performance pieces for approval by the Head of Area. This is via the online Practical Examination Program Approval Form available from the Faculty’s current students forms page. This must be submitted by the subject census date. This is to ensure students' sufficient time to revise their program if it is not approved.
If students do not submit a Program Approval, they may still undertake the examination, the approval process is an academic measure for students to ensure that they are performing a repertoire that is endorsed by their Head of Area.
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