World Music Choir (MUSI20143)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Ian Godfrey ibg@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 9 April 2025
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Ian Godfrey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising three 1-hour lectures during the teaching period, two 2-hour rehearsals per week, and nine hours engaging in weekly online learning activities. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2024 to 9 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 9 January 2024 Census date 19 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 February 2024 Assessment period ends 1 March 2024 Summer Term contact information
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Ian Godfrey ibg@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1
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 nine hours engaging in weekly online learning activities. Total time commitment 170 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
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
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 nine hours engaging in weekly online learning activities. Total time commitment 170 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
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 9 April 2025