Playing in a Band: Music & Young People (EDUC10058)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Using popular musical instruments, such as guitars, keyboards, drums and ukuleles, students, in small groups, will prepare a short informal ‘pop’ music performance of their chosen repertoire. No previous musical experience is required. The subject emphasises the important social aspects of music-making. Throughout the process of practical music making and rehearsals we will consider the significance of music for young people playing in bands for creative expression and in shaping personal and social identities. Included in this will be a real-world or virtual site visit to a live music venue or community event and short informal, in-class, small-group music performances. Throughout the subject, students will reflect on all these experiences through a reflective journal.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the pedagogical theories that inform music practice as a basis for learning
  • Articulate the musical knowledge and skills related to the integration of listening, composing, arranging and performing
  • Work collaboratively in informal music making groups
  • Apply contemporary music technology skills including digital audio production and recording technology and desktop software
  • Demonstrate an understanding of online music instruction, creation and collaboration and other web-based music resources.

Generic skills

This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:

  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Communication of knowledge in oral, written, and creative forms
  • Participating in discussion and group activities
  • Motivation and self-directed learning.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

No background knowledge is required.

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Music Venue Site Visit Report

  • 1400 words
Mid semester35%

Group music performance (20 minutes)

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
End of semester25%

Reflective journal

  • 1600 words
During the examination period40%

Attendance

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous).		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorsFiona King and Rhiannon Simpson
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching requirements36 hours comprising three hour workshops x 12 weeks
    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

    rhiannon.simpson@unimelb.edu.au &

    fiona.king@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details

This subject has a quota of 90. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted. If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject. As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students 

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 9 April 2025