Music Therapy Methods 2 (MUSI90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject prepares students for the practice of music therapy methods in a range of practice contexts. It focuses on extending skills across the areas of repertoire, song writing, receptive methods and improvisation.
Skill development is focused on creating and producing electronic music tracks in order to extend known and original songs using musical and lyrical strategies.
Students will be introduced to the pairing of music with imagery for therapeutic purposes.
Note: This subject is offered in two cohorts:
- Melbourne based students attend on-campus classes and activities
- Interstate or regional students attend online classes and activities, and on-campus intensives in Melbourne
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- create and produce electronic music tracks for use with existing and original musical material;
- improvise within a range of musical frameworks including known songs and music supported activities;
- design inductions and identify appropriate repertoire to facilitate supportive music and imagery experiences;
- demonstrate musical skills in analysing and playing repertoire with short preparation times.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- respond spontaneously to new situations;
- respond authentically to others;
- listen to others.
Last updated: 4 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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
10 to 15-minute video recording of a relaxation induction exercise followed by an instrumental improvisation designed for relaxation
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
3 to 5-minute audio recording of an original song composition demonstrating skills in creating a multitrack recording.
| Late in the teaching period | 25% |
30 to 40-minute video of a live performance of 10 songs including 2 originals and 8 assigned songs, including 1 provided with 48 hours to prepare
| During the assessment period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Jeanette Tamplin Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 12-hours online lecture content, and either 24-hours on-campus weekly tutorials (Melbourne-based students) OR 18-hours synchronous online weekly tutorials and one 6-hour day on-campus intensive (Interstate or regional students) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Jeanette Tamplin: jeanette.tamplin@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025