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Music Therapy Methods 3 (MUSI90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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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
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) |
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This subject prepares students for the selecting and incorporating a range of music therapy methods in diverse practice contexts. It focuses on deepening learning in the areas of improvisation, song writing, receptive methods and using repertoire. Skill development is focused on a range of musical and therapeutic areas including leading and facilitating song writing, improvising on a range of instruments, and leading groups of people towards performances. Students will also learn to design re-educative music and imagery experiences.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have developed skills to:
- lead and facilitate song writing experiences that emphasise music creation and utilise a range of instruments;
- create improvised music on a range of instruments to respond to therapeutic needs;
- utilise music programs for re-educative music and imagery experiences;
- arrange and facilitate live group performances of repertoire using vocal harmonies and multiple instruments.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- the ability to perform confidently in front of an audience;
- the ability to search for popular materials on the internet.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90038 | Clinical Training in Music Therapy 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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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Submit a video demonstrating the facilitation of a music and imagery experience and an accompanying journal of 500 words describing the experience of facilitation (due approximately Week 5)
| Week 5 | 25% |
Examine a range of therapeutic videos and provide a 1000 word rationale for the most relevant theoretical framework (due approximately Week 9)
| Week 9 | 25% |
Submit a video recording of a group performing an original song including an arrangement for at least 3 instruments and 2 harmony lines
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Grace Thompson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours ON CAMPUS DELIVERY - One 3-hour practical class per week. BLENDED LEARNING DELIVERY - 36 hours as part of intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 February 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 6 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Gardstron, S.C. (2007). Music Therapy Improvisation for Groups: Essential Leadership Competencies. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy - 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: 3 November 2022