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Samba Band (MUSI20163)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | January - Online Semester 1 - Online June - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides participants with an opportunity for an in-depth practical study of percussion techniques and repertoire.
This percussion based Samba Band will explore diverse rhythms and instruments that form part of Afro-Brazil musical culture as well as percussive material from other Latin American areas. Some of the styles include Carnival Batucada, Samba Reggae, Afro 6/8 and Bomba.
Classes will cover techniques on a variety of percussion instruments, the role of the various instruments in the ensemble, background and selected improvisation styles. Participants will develop and prepare material, suitable for live (real time) online performance or recording.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify a variety of rhythms and styles associated with Latin American musical culture;
- identify and perform selected rhythmic patterns on a variety of percussive instruments;
- understand and identify polyrhythmic activity in ensemble playing;
- perform rhythm with a renewed understanding of the inner pulse.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician;
- demonstrate an open and independent attitude towards contemporary cultural developments;
- demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the challenges for the professional musician in the 21st century;
- critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across the broader community;
- work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments;
- understand and appreciate how the arts connect with the broader society and culture.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basic music background and rhythmic awareness
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Active contribution to all class discussions and performances as directed
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Research report
| During the assessment period | 15% |
Performance
| During the assessment period | 35% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- January - Online
Coordinator Alex Pertout Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising, three 2-hour online classes per week for four weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 31 January 2022 to 26 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 February 2022 Census date 11 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 February 2022 Assessment period ends 18 March 2022 - Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Alex Pertout Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour online session per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 - June - Online
Coordinator Alex Pertout Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising, three 2-hour online classes per week for four weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 June 2022 to 23 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 1 July 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 July 2022 Assessment period ends 12 August 2022 - Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Alex Pertout Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour online session per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Additional delivery details
Quota
This subject has an enrolment quota for each availability, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
Quota sizes are listed below:
JANUARY and JUNE:
Enrolment quota of 255 students.
SEMESTER 1 and SEMESTER 2:
Enrolment quota of 285 students.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music - 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: 11 April 2024