Music for Dance

Subject DNCE60024 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2016.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 hour per week (Semester 1)
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Content and Methodology A or Classical Ballet Pedagogy 1A and 1B

Corequisites:

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Non Allowed Subjects:

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Inventive experience in, and the use of music elements through group and individual studies. Integration and application of theoretical, aural and practical music concepts in dance training. Students will be presented with an overview of musical styles and forms. The subject will provide students with a basis for selecting and editing appropriate music and for working with musicians.

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment:

Participation in tutorials (20%); Completion of classroom tasks using musical components (20%); two written papers totalling a minimum of 2,000 words (60%).

Prescribed Texts:

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following skills:

  • The ability to apply theory to practice

  • The capacity to interpret and analyse

  • The ability to evaluate and synthesise data and other information

  • The ability to communicate

Links to further information: http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes:

Not offered in 2009

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