Musician's Health (MUSI90244)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Professional orchestral musicians work in high-pressure contexts with unique and demanding physical and psychological challenges. This subject provides a detailed understanding of the occupational health and safety risks and responsibilities within the professional orchestral industry.
Lectures and tutorials will examine the prevalence and common causes of different medical disorders in this occupational group, and information on how they can be treated, controlled, and/or alleviated.
This subject encourages personal reflection so that individual musicians are able to identify and manage health risks within a holistic framework that acknowledges the complex interrelationships between physical, psychological and lifestyle factors. Implications for optimal performance and career longevity are integral to the discussion of all issues covered in the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- describe performance-related health hazards and prevention strategies in professional practice;
- describe health risks resulting from playing an instrument for extended time periods;
- explain concepts relating to musicians' health;
- reflect constructively on the physical and mental health implications of their own performance practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- communicate effectively in oral and written language, and in musical performance;
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written report
| Early in the teaching period | 35% |
15-minute presentation
| End of the teaching period | 15% |
Critical analysis and personal reflection
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Margaret Osborne Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours comprising one 1.5-hour lecture and one 1.5-hour tutorial per week 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
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 10 November 2023