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Individual Performance Studies 3 (MUSI20175)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject continues to develop the technical skills individual performers require in Jazz and Improvisation.

The subject includes individual lessons with expert practitioners, as well as group classes, which focus on the art of improvisation and developing the ability to compose and perform in real time.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • employ intermediate level techniques of functional harmony as related to jazz-based chord construction;
  • employ intermediate level techniques of contemporary rhythmic practice;
  • identify their strengths and weaknesses in technical development and implement strategies for improvement;
  • appraise their practice regime in terms of efficacy in achieving development goals;
  • apply an intermediate level understanding of non genre-based compositional tools to improvisation;
  • explore the connection between 'real-time' composition and concepts of 'flow' and 'play';
  • critically self-reflect and apply creative problem-solving to their development as improvising musicians.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • developed in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
  • reached a high level of achievement in creative 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: 13 July 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI10197 Individual Performance Studies 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

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: 13 July 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

5-minute Improvisation Performance

  • 10 hours (of work required)
Mid teaching period10%

Active contribution to all class discussions and performances as directed

  • 20 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period20%

5-minute Improvisation Performance

  • 10 hours (of work required)
End of the teaching period10%

15 to 20-minute Individual Technical Exam (Principal Study)

  • 60 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: Students must obtain a pass in the Principal Study assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.		During the examination period60%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 13 July 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorAndrea Meagher
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours27 hours, comprising 9 hours Individual and Group Principal Study lessons, and 18 hours Group Improvisation Materials class.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022
  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorAndrea Meagher
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours27 hours, comprising 9 hours Individual and Group Principal Study lessons, and 18 hours Group Improvisation Materials class.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

Last updated: 13 July 2023

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:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Music
    MajorJazz & Improvisation

Last updated: 13 July 2023