Evidence-Based Performance Teaching (MUSI90179)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Gary McPherson: g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Gary McPherson: g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The practice of performing and teaching instrumental and vocal music studied from an evidenced based perspective.
This subject covers a wide range of psychological issues that are of interest to musicians and music educators, with the aim of challenging participants to consider new ways of thinking about performing and teaching music performance as a result of having developed informed approaches to their own (and others) musical development.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- become acquainted with the main strands of contemporary research in music performance science and music psychology;
- understand concepts of skill acquisition as these apply to learning to perform music;
- examine relationships between a performer and/or composer and his/her audience;
- understand how ideas and emotions are transmitted to an audience;
- discuss theories concerning expertise development and developmental processes relevant to performing music at the highest level;
- reflect critically on relevant areas of their own professional practice in light of their newly acquired knowledge of performance science and music psychology;
- become equipped with the knowledge necessary to understand how researchers design, investigate and report on performance science and music psychology research; and
- become aware of how optimum performance can be enhanced through a greater understanding of research and its applications to the performance and practice of music.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation that allow for effective working in groups;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- demonstrate skills in evaluative thinking, and in the application of theoretical criteria to practical outcomes;
- demonstrate skills in objectively reviewing scholarly literature and applying research principles and methods to relevant areas of investigation; and
- plan effectively to meet deadlines.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Critical appraisal reading summaries
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Essay
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Attendance and positive participation
| During the teaching period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Gary McPherson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one class in week 1 and eight 3-hour seminars Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Gary McPherson: g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Gary McPherson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one class in week 1 and eight 3-hour seminars Total time commitment 136 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
Gary McPherson: g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music (Performance Teaching) Specialisation (formal) Studio Specialisation (formal) Instrumental
Last updated: 4 March 2025