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Individual Performance Studies 2 (MUSI10197)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject examines the skills individual performers require in the development of a range of repertoire appropriate to the specialist areas, leading to individual presentations in formal recital environments. The subject includes individual lessons with expert practitioners, as well as group classes, which focus on the art of improvisation and developing the ability to compose and perform in real time.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • employ basic techniques of functional harmony as related to jazz-based chord construction in jazz-based repertoire;
  • apply basic techniques of contemporary rhythmic practice to jazz-based repertoire;
  • prepare and perform a recital program of jazz-based repertoire with skill and confidence;
  • appraise their practice regime in terms of efficacy in achieving development goals;
  • apply a developing understanding of non genre-based compositional tools to improvisation;
  • explore the connection between 'real-time' composition and concepts of 'flow' and 'play';
  • critically self-reflect and apply creative problem-solving to their development as improvising musicians.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
  • have reached a high level of achievement in creative artistic practice, problem solving and communication;
  • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
  • have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.

Last updated: 13 July 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI10182 Individual Performance Studies 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

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: 13 July 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

20-minute Individual Recital (Principal Study)

  • 60 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: Students must obtain a pass in the Principal Study assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.		During the examination period60%

5-minute improvisation performance

  • 10 hours (of work required)
Mid teaching period10%

5-minute improvisation performance

  • 10 hours (of work required)
End of the teaching period10%

Active contribution to all class discussions and performances as directed

  • 20 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period20%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 13 July 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorAndrea Meagher
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours27 hours, comprising 9 hours Individual and Group Principal Study lessons, and 18 hours Group Improvisation Materials class.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023
  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorAndrea Meagher
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours27 hours, comprising 9 hours Individual and Group Principal Study lessons, and 18 hours Group Improvisation Materials class.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date31 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

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    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 13 July 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Music
    MajorJazz & Improvisation

Last updated: 13 July 2023