Music Making Laboratory 1 (MUSI10195)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
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This subject will examine the skills required for individual composers to create and realise cross-disciplinary new artistic work in a group environment. Music Making Laboratory is mentor led and delivered as a practical laboratory, which offers opportunities for observation, practice and experimentation within a range of media contexts. During the course students will be required to engage in whole group discussion and ensemble cross media music making.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will:
- have developed an appreciation and understanding of the nature of observation, practice and experimentation within a group music-making environment;
- be cognisant of and sympathetic to a broad range of music's and art forms within a practical music-making context;
- appreciate solo and group interactive composition and the extra-musical aspects necessary for success in the presentation in a variety of media contexts;
- have developed an appreciation of the collaborative process within an interdisciplinary ensemble context.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will:
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
- reach a high level of achievement in artistic practice, problem solving and communication;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Selection of the Interactive Composition informal specialisation in the B-MUS Bachelor of Music
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Laboratory logbook: Completion of a Music Making laboratory logbook that documents observation, practice and experimentation undertaken at each laboratory session.
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Laboratory outcomes presentation: Presentation of a new group work for at least 4 performers that is a direct result of the observation, practice and experimentation undertaken during the semester.
| During the examination period | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Late submission:
Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late. Using electronic submission means work may be submitted on any day.
Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days (or 1 week if due on a weekend) after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Anthony Lyons Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours (10 x 3 hour laboratory sessions) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
102 hours (30 hours contact plus 72 (6hrs x12) non-contact.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music Informal specialisation Interactive Composition specialisation - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022