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Music Therapy Methods 4 (MUSI90035)
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
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject prepares students for practice in a range of music therapy methods to be used in sensitive therapeutic contexts. It focuses on expert learning in the areas of improvisation and song writing, the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, re-producing existing repertoire.
Skill development is focused on composing songs and making music with people whose needs require insightful therapeutic guidance and reflexive practice. Learning focuses on developing expertise in the methods already introduced, including processing verbal responses to musical experiences through therapeutic conversations with groups and individuals.
Students will also develop further production skills in recording and producing repertoire in authentic and sensitive ways.
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:
- compose songs with individuals for the development of insights and interpersonal growth;
- use expert and sensitive improvisational skills (vocal, instrumental, and electronic media) to facilitate transformative therapeutic experiences;
- facilitate therapeutic insights through reflection on a range of musical repertoire;
- apply skills in music arrangement to multi-track recording of known songs.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- developed skills in listening to others;
- identified methods for self-care and the avoidance of burn-out;
- developed skills in communicating clearly.
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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Produce a 3 to 5-minute multi-track recording of an existing song using instruments and multiple vocal lines
| Week 5 | 25% |
Produce a 3 to 5-minute multi-track recorded, original song that responds to the therapeutic needs presented in an individual clinical scenario
| Week 9 | 25% |
Demonstrate expert therapeutic group facilitation skills through a performance in response to a live group clinical scenario performed repertoire for 10 to 20-minutes
| 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 2
Coordinator Jinah Kim 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 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
Last updated: 31 January 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 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