Riffs: Guitar Cultures & Practice 2 (MUSI20196)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject is a further exploration of popular guitar styles that have had widespread impact over the past century, including blues, rock and global folk styles.

In weekly tutorials, students will learn to play examples of these guitar styles, culminating in an end of semester in-class group performance.

Through weekly lectures, students learn to recognise the musical and social significance of a range of global guitar styles. Feedback on guitar skills will be provided to students at weekly tutorials. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of styles and topics through regular quizzes based on weekly readings.

NOTE: Guitars will be provided at tutorials. Students will need access to an instrument for practice outside of class.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • perform examples of global guitar styles in small groups;
  • identify and demonstrate a variety of guitar techniques;
  • recognise and critically discuss global guitar styles;
  • use appropriate musical vocabulary to describe diverse musical styles.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • a metacognitive approach to preparation and practice of repertoire.

Last updated: 20 March 2025

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: 20 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Weekly preparation of parts and active contribution to rehearsals.

  • 20 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period20%

Four online multiple choice quizzes

  • 1200 words (equivalent)
Throughout the teaching period30%

10-minute group practical assessment

  • 800 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period20%

1-hour online listening test

  • 1200 words (equivalent)
During the assessment period30%

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorKen Murray
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Ken Murray: kenjm@unimelb.edu.au 

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Last updated: 20 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 20 March 2025