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Musician's Health (MUSI90218)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On 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
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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Professional orchestral musicians work in high-pressure contexts with unique and demanding physical and psychological challenges. This subject provides a detailed understanding of the occupational health and safety risks and responsibilities within the professional orchestral industry. Lectures and tutorials will examine the prevalence and common causes of different medical disorders in this occupational group, and information on how they can be treated, controlled, and/or alleviated. This subject encourages personal reflection so that individual musicians are able to identify, prevent and manage health risks from a holistic framework which acknowledges the complex interrelationships between physical, psychological and lifestyle factors. Implications for optimal performance and career longevity are integral to the discussion of all issues covered in the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand and develop the mental and emotional capabilities necessary for consistent skill execution and positive performance experiences.
- Identify, prevent and manage health risks resulting from playing an instrument for extended time periods.
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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Written report (ILOs 1 and 2)
| Week 6 | 35% |
Small group presentation (ILOs 1 and 2)
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 15% |
Written critical analysis (ILOs 1 and 2)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Margaret Osborne Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 230 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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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