Music Performance Science (MUSI20223)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online

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Overview

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Semester 1 - Online
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This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.

This subject addresses all levels of music performance science by critically examining psychological, sociological and scientific research related to performing and creating music.

Attention is given to the sub-skills of music performance including processes involved when listening, sight-reading, practicing, memorizing, improvising and creating music, as well as structural communication, emotional communication, body movement, performance anxiety, and rehearsing and conducting with regard to various types of musical instruments and ensembles and in differing social contexts.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • make critical judgements about psychological, sociological, and scientific literature related to appreciating, performing and creating music;
  • articulate the applications of optimum performance concepts to music practice;
  • critique different theoretical and methodological issues relevant to conducting research in music performance science.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Music performance background equivalent to at least AMEB grade 6.

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Video presentation on a recent performance experience

  • 3 minutes
Second half of the teaching period20%

Six online discussions of key concepts covered in lectures

  • 250 words (each)
Throughout the teaching period30%

Reflective commentary

  • 2000 words
During the assessment period50%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 - Online
    CoordinatorSolange Glasser
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours48 hours, comprising 4 hours engaging in self-paced online activity per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Solange Glasser: solange.glasser@unimelb.edu.au 

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025