Music Therapy Skills 1

Subject MUSI90032 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: On Campus Delivery - One 3-hour practical class per week. Blended Learning Delivery - 36 hours over two intensive study weekends during semester.
Total Time Commitment: A total of 120 hours (including non-contact time).
Prerequisites: Available to MMusThrp students only.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: 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 will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Prof Denise Grocke

Contact

VCA and Music Student Centre
234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank

Tel: +61 3 9685 9322
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact_us.html

School of Music - Parkville
Conservatorium Building

Tel: +61 3 8344 5256
Fax: +61 3 8344 5346
Email via: http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com
Web: www.music.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject will develop musical and therapeutic skills in the use of songs in music therapy. Classes will involve vocal and guitar instruction that addresses basic knowledge and develops a repertoire of known songs. Teaching will focus on voice leading in song-based work, achieving balance between voice and guitar, accompaniment styles and techniques, and the creation of original songs. Students will develop their understanding of a range of musical genres and styles and learn skills in reproducing song materially accurately, as well as adapting songs to suit the therapeutic context.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should have developed:

  • Basic counselling techniques;
  • Basic group leadership skills based on Yalom;
  • Music therapy group facilitation skills for work in special schools and nursing homes.
Assessment:

On Campus Students: A mid-semester practical test (voice 25%, guitar 25%); a 1,500-word written assignment, due end of semester (50%).

Blended Learning Students: A 10-minute mid-semester practical test (voice 25%, guitar 25%) facilitated at intensive study weekends; a 1,500-word written assignment, due end of semester (50%) and submitted online.
Prescribed Texts: DE Grocke & T Wigram, Receptive Methods in Music Therapy. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.
Ulverscroft Large Print Song Book, Vols 1 & 2. Ulverscroft, 1981.
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 developed:

  • The ability to perform confidently in front of an audience;
  • The ability to search for popular materials on the internet.
Related Course(s): Master of Music Therapy
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Blended Learning Delivery
On Campus Delivery

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