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Musician's Health (MUSI90244)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2021
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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 completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- describe and apply the mental and emotional capabilities necessary for consistent skill execution and positive performance experiences;
- identify and manage health risks resulting from playing an instrument for extended time periods;
- contribute to a group presentation relating to musicians' health;
- reflect constructively on the physical and mental health implications of their own performance practice.
Last updated: 12 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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written report
| Week 6 | 35% |
Small group presentation
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 15% |
Written critical analysis six 400 word self-assessments
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022