Music and Health

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

This subject will provide an overview of the ways that music can be used to promote physical health and healthy behaviours for a range of people. Topics covered will include music for expression, relaxation, anxiety reduction and communication. Students will be involved in experiential activities underpinned by theoretical knowledge. They will also contribute to weekly web-based discussion that furthers understanding of topics covered in class.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Reflect on the relationship between music and health
• Identify areas for musical development outside the technique / competency spectrum
• Develop skills in using music to reduce anxiety and improve communication

Two 1500 word essays due approximately mid-semester and end of semester (40% & 50% respectively); contribution to weekly web-based discussion (10%).

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject students should have:

• greater awareness of healthy behaviours for life
• improved non-verbal communication skills
• enhanced capacity to consider subjective and objective aspects of life experiences.