Italian for Musicians

Subject MUSI30094 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

6.25

Level:

3 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Southbank - 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

Semester 1, Southbank - 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

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 12 per semester
Total Time Commitment: 12 hours contact & 12 hours study per semester

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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 Contact
Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au 

Subject Overview:	This subject is designed to help students further prepare for possible study abroad and will included two basic areas of study. The first will deal with the language as it relates directly to music nomenclature, grammar and texts. The second is to develop a working knowledge of conversational Italian.
Objectives:	On completion of this subject students shold have acquired a working knowledge of the language generally; a knowledge of the language in a musical context.
Assessment:	Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks and/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance. Formal: One written test of 1 hour (25%) and one viva voce of approximately 15 minutes duration (25%).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Recommended Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Upon completion of this subject students should be able to: • Exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician • Demonstrate an open and independent attitude towards contemporary cultural developments • Demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the challenges for the professional musician in the 21st century • Critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across the broader community • Work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments • Understand and appreciate how the arts connect with the broader society and culture • Be prepared to undertake postgraduate study.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Music Performance Bachelor of Music Performance (Guitar) (VCA) Bachelor of Music Performance (Improvisation) (VCA) Bachelor of Music Performance (Keyboard) (VCA) Bachelor of Music Performance - Practical Composition-(VCA) Bachelor of Music Performance(Orchestral Instruments) (VCA)

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