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Music Therapy Methods 4 (MUSI90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Jinah Kim: jinahk@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
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This subject prepares students for practice in a range of music therapy methods to be used in sensitive therapeutic contexts. It focuses on expert learning in the areas of improvisation and song writing, the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, re-producing existing repertoire.
Skill development is focused on composing songs and making music with people whose needs require insightful therapeutic guidance and reflexive practice. Learning focuses on developing expertise in the methods already introduced, including processing verbal responses to musical experiences through therapeutic conversations with groups and individuals.
Students will also develop further production skills in recording and producing repertoire in authentic and sensitive ways.
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 an on-campus intensive in Melbourne
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- compose songs with individuals for the development of insights and interpersonal growth;
- use expert and sensitive improvisational skills (vocal, instrumental, and electronic media) to facilitate transformative therapeutic experiences;
- facilitate therapeutic insights with groups and individuals through reflection on a range of musical repertoire;
- apply skills in music arrangement to multi-track recording of known songs.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- listen deeply and respond therapeutically to others;
- identify methods for self-care and the avoidance of burn-out;
- communicate clearly.
Last updated: 1 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90038 | Music Therapy Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 1 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Facilitation of 3 to 5-minute group improvisation
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
3 to 5-minute multi-track recorded original song responding to individual clinical scenario
| Late in the teaching period | 25% |
Facilitation of 10 to 20-minute therapeutic group performance
| 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: 1 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Jinah Kim Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 12-hours of 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 and regional students) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Jinah Kim: jinahk@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 1 March 2024
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:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy
Last updated: 1 March 2024