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Music Therapy Methods 3 (MUSI90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject prepares students for the selecting and incorporating a range of music therapy methods in diverse practice contexts. It focuses on deepening learning in the areas of improvisation, song writing, receptive methods and using repertoire.
Skill development is focused on a range of musical and therapeutic areas including leading and facilitating song writing, improvising on a range of instruments, and leading groups of people towards performances.
Students will also learn to design re-educative music and imagery experiences.
Note: This subject is offered in two cohorts:
- Melbourne based students attend on-campus classes and activities
- Interstate or regional students attend online classes and activities, and an on-campus intensive in Melbourne
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- lead and facilitate song writing experiences that emphasise music creation and utilise a range of instruments;
- create improvised music on a range of instruments to respond to therapeutic needs;
- utilise music programs for re-educative music and imagery experiences;
- arrange and facilitate live group performances of repertoire using vocal harmonies and multiple instruments.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- the ability to perform confidently in front of an audience;
- the ability to search for popular materials on the internet.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90038 | Music Therapy Practice 1 | 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Submit a 10 to 15-minute video demonstrating the facilitation of a music and imagery experience and an accompanying journal of 500 words describing the experience of facilitation
| Week 5 | 25% |
Examine a range of therapeutic videos and provide a 1000 word rationale for the most relevant theoretical framework
| Week 9 | 25% |
Submit a 5 to 10-minute video recording of a group performing an original song including an arrangement for at least 3 instruments and 2 harmony lines
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Grace Thompson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 12-hours of online lecture content, and either 24-hours on-campus weekly tutorials (Melbourne-based students) OR 18-hours synchronous online weekly tutorials and one 6-hour day on-campus intensive (Interstate and regional students) 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
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Gardstron, S.C. (2007). Music Therapy Improvisation for Groups: Essential Leadership Competencies. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy - 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: 31 January 2024