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Peak Performance Under Pressure (MUSI20203)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 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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Peak Performance Under Pressure focuses on the factors that facilitate optimal performance in music and the performing arts, sports, business, public speaking, teaching and educational activities.
Underpinned by theoretical frameworks, research findings and using real-world examples, this subject will engage students in practical strategies commonly used to achieve optimal performance.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- explain the main theories of peak performance;
- describe how to develop consistent skill execution and positive performance experiences;
- recognise and prevent the cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and psychophysiological inhibitors of consistent, excellent performance;
- develop the mental and emotional knowledge, skills and abilities required for achieving one's full potential in a selected performance domain;
- apply evidence-based strategies to facilitate performance in high-pressure situations.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- skills in accessing current research from international databases, web sites, journals and texts;
- the ability to analyse and critique literature and presentations;
- high level conceptual and applied skills.
Last updated: 27 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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Self-assessment of student's performance challenge, incorporating results of PSI completed online
| Early in the teaching period | 25% |
Contribution to small group presentation, or a public music performance and self-reflection, that interrogates the unique challenges of achieving peak performance in a particular performance domain.
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
Critical appraisal of the literature and self-reflection on effectiveness of performance strategies used during the semester, including results of second PSI (post) and self-reflective journal as appendices.
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Don Immel Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 26 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture per week and 2 hours of participation in VR performance practice during the teaching period. 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
What do these dates mean
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- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reading material will be made available via the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music 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.
Additional information for this subject
Students must meet the course entry requirements in order to be considered for a CAP enrolment in this subject. Approval to be sought from the course coordinator.
- 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