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Shakuhachi Ensemble 1 (MUSI30139)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students will receive tuition in the traditional Japanese pedagogical style for shakuhachi (bamboo flute). Classes will cover the history and construction of the shakuhachi; breathing, blowing and fingering techniques and the different notation systems. The repertoire studied includes folk songs, traditional ensemble and Zen meditation pieces (Hogaku). Students will be required to purchase their own flute.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the physical and intellectual requirements of the art of shakuhachi;
- demonstrate an understanding of the context of the classical repertoire of the shakuhachi;
- demonstrate an awareness of standards of professional performance –practice in this genre of music.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/ performance groups;
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning;
- demonstrate the ability to incorporate practical musical skills in unfamiliar musical traditions into their musical life.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances | Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Essay
| Week 6 | 10% |
An option of either completing an online quiz taking approximately 30 mins OR submitting a concert report
| Week 12 | 15% |
Practical examination | During the examination period | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at all rehearsals and performances as directed is expected. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. | N/A |
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 Hours made up of 1 hour lecture each week & a one 2 hour rehersal each week. 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 2 - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture each week and one 2-hour rehearsal each week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Not available to BMus students.
Delivery
Rehearsals in this breadth subject are co-delivered with MUSI20104 Shakuhachi 1 and MUSI20105 Shakuhachi 2.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject pack will be available for purchase from the Melbourne University Bookshop before the start of semester. Students will be required to purchase their own flute with accompanying manual.
The flute must be 1.8 shaku length (D-fundamental tuning). We recommend the "SHAKUHACHI YUU". The manual is MacGregor, Andrew Shakuhachi Manual.
These items will be available for purchase at the first rehersal session.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Music Outside the Western Tradition Breadth Track Non-Western Music Performance - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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: 22 March 2024