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Evidence-Based Performance Teaching (MUSI90179)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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The practice of performing and teaching instrumental and vocal music studied from an evidenced based perspective.
This subject covers a wide range of psychological issues that are of interest to musicians and music educators, with the aim of challenging participants to consider new ways of thinking about performing and teaching music performance as a result of having developed informed approaches to their own (and others) musical development.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- become acquainted with the main strands of contemporary research in music performance science and music psychology;
- understand concepts of skill acquisition as these apply to learning to perform music;
- examine relationships between a performer and/or composer and his/her audience;
- understand how ideas and emotions are transmitted to an audience;
- discuss theories concerning expertise development and developmental processes relevant to performing music at the highest level;
- reflect critically on relevant areas of their own professional practice in light of their newly acquired knowledge of performance science and music psychology;
- become equipped with the knowledge necessary to understand how researchers design, investigate and report on performance science and music psychology research; and
- become aware of how optimum performance can be enhanced through a greater understanding of research and its applications to the performance and practice of music.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation that allow for effective working in groups;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- demonstrate skills in evaluative thinking, and in the application of theoretical criteria to practical outcomes;
- demonstrate skills in objectively reviewing scholarly literature and applying research principles and methods to relevant areas of investigation; and
- plan effectively to meet deadlines.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Critical appraisal reading summaries
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Essay
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Attendance and positive participation
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Gary McPherson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one class in week 1 and four 6-hour weekend seminars Total time commitment 136 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
Coordinator Gary McPherson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one class in week 1 and eight 3-hour seminars Total time commitment 136 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: 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 (Performance Teaching) Specialisation (formal) Studio Specialisation (formal) Instrumental - 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