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World Music Choir (MUSI20143)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-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 | Summer Term - Dual-Delivery Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 2 - On Campus |
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This subject introduces students to unaccompanied vocal traditions from around the world.
Through weekly lectures, students learn to recognise the musical, social, and political significance of traditional and contemporary vocal styles of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
In weekly rehearsals culminating in a final performance, students learn to harmonise and perform in a large choir of mixed voices.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify and describe traditional and contemporary vocal traditions from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas;
- devise a basic accompaniment suitable to given simple melodies;
- use appropriate musical vocabulary to describe diverse musical styles;
- perform basic choral repertoire as a member of a large choir.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have the ability 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: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two 30-minute listening tests (20% each)
| During the teaching period | 40% |
Two 15-minute written tests (10% each)
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Online practice log documenting weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances.
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes, with weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Ian Godfrey Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising two 2-hour tutorials and 2 hours engaging in online learning activities per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 January 2023 to 10 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2023 Census date 20 January 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 February 2023 Assessment period ends 3 March 2023 - Semester 1 - On Campus
Coordinator Linda Kouvaras Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising three 1-hour lectures during the teaching period, one weekly 2-hour rehearsal, and eight hours engaging in weekly online learning activities. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising three 1-hour lectures during the teaching period, one weekly 2-hour rehearsal, and eight hours engaging in weekly online learning activities. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
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Last updated: 27 April 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 Breadth Track Music Outside the Western Tradition Breadth Track Choral 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: 27 April 2024