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Chinese Music Ensemble 2 (MUSI20209)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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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) | Summer Term - Dual-Delivery Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to advanced performance techniques in traditional Chinese instrumental music. Through weekly lessons culminating in an end of teaching-period performance, students develop their skills in playing a Chinese instrument, reading traditional notation, and performing in a large silk-and-bamboo ensemble.
Through attendance at two concerts, students will learn to evaluate Chinese traditional music in contemporary performance contexts. Dizi, sheng, yangqin, erhu, zhonghu, zhongruan, daruan, and traditional percussion instruments are available for instruction.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- perform to a basic standard on a traditional Chinese instrument;
- work cooperatively as a member of a silk-and-bamboo ensemble;
- demonstrate advanced knowledge of traditional Chinese music principles and techniques in their performance;
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the performance contexts of traditional Chinese music today.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate an openness to new ideas about music;
- work cooperatively in a music ensemble;
- think critically and independently as a musician;
- understand and appreciate cultural diversity.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20135 | Chinese Music Ensemble 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students should possess established skill levels on Chinese or Western instruments, achieved through the completion of MUSI20135 Chinese Music Ensemble 1, for example.
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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Weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
A practical examination
| During the assessment period | 25% |
Two concert reports
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising two 2-hour rehearsals each week, participation in performances as required and attendance at two live performances of Chinese music. Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 4 January 2022 to 14 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2022 Census date 21 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 February 2022 Assessment period ends 6 March 2022 - Semester 1
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour rehearsal each week, participation in performances as required and attendance at two live performances of Chinese music. Total time commitment 136 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 - Semester 2
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour rehearsal each week, participation in performances as required and attendance at two live performances of Chinese music. Total time commitment 136 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 a joint enrolment quota with MUSI20135 and MUSI20108, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
Delivery
Rehearsals in this breadth subject are co-delivered with MUSI20108 MCM Chinese Music Ensemble.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be available online through the LMS. Instruments are available for hire through the MCM; you will receive information about hiring an instrument two weeks before classes begin.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in 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