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MCM Chinese Music Ensemble (MUSI20108)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Ian Godfrey: ibg@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces Bachelor of Music students to traditional Chinese instrumental music.
Through weekly lessons culminating in an end-of-semester performance, students learn to play a Chinese instrument, read traditional notation, and perform in a large silk-and-bamboo ensemble.
Dizi, sheng, yangqin, erhu, zhonghu, zhongruan, daruan, and traditional percussion instruments are available for instruction.
Delivery
Rehearsals in this subject are co-taught with MUSI20135 Chinese Music Ensemble 1 and MUSI20209 Chinese Music Ensemble 2. Students cannot simultaneously enrol in co-taught subjects in the same study period.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- perform to a basic standard on a traditional Chinese instrument;
- work cooperatively as a member of a silk-and-bamboo ensemble;
- demonstrate knowledge of traditional Chinese music principles and techniques in their performance.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students should have some skills on Chinese or Western instruments.
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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Weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
A 10-minute practical examination
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Ian Godfrey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising two 2-hour rehearsals per week and participation in rehearsals and performances as directed. Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 8 January 2024 to 14 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2024 Census date 2 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 February 2024 Assessment period ends 8 March 2024 Summer Term contact information
Ian Godfrey: ibg@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour rehearsal per week and participation in rehearsals and performances as directed. Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour rehearsal per week and participation in rehearsals and performances as directed. Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
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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.
Additional delivery details
Quota
This subject has a joint enrolment quota with MUSI20135 and MUSI20209 of 50 students, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
Delivery
Rehearsals in this subject are co-taught with:
- MUSI20135 Chinese Music Ensemble 1, and;
- MUSI20209 Chinese Music Ensemble 2.
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 Bachelor of Music Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Ensembles
Last updated: 31 January 2024