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Shakuhachi Ensemble 1 (MUSI30139)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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 | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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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: 11 April 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: 11 April 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: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
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 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 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture each week and one 2-hour rehearsal each 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
This subject is not available to Bachelor of Music students.
Delivery
Rehearsals in this breadth subject are co-taught with:
- MUSI20104 Shakuhachi 1, and;
- MUSI20105 Shakuhachi 2.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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: 11 April 2024