African Drum and Dance 1

Subject MUSI30145 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2012.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour rehearsal each week, one concert report writing workshop at the beginning of the semester, attendance at 3 public concerts during semester
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: N/A
Recommended Background Knowledge: N/A
Non Allowed Subjects: Not available to BMus students
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 subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Contact

Contact Centre
T: 13 MELB (6352)
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre

Contact: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact
Web: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: Weekly rehearsals and a series of lectures covering all aspects of traditional music from Ghana, West Africa - drumming, singing and dancing – culminating in an end-of semester performance.
Objectives: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • Perform West African music and dance to a competent standard
  • Understand the context of West African music and dance
  • Show technical development as ensemble musicians
  • Perform selected repertoire to concert standard
  • Demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently in matters of corporate style, sonority, balance, ensemble, phrasing, blending and musical gesture
  • Identify the broad and diverse cultural references of the relevant repertoire
  • demonstrate an awareness of standards of professional performance –practice in this genre of music
Assessment:

Assessment will be on a pass/fail basis and will be based on preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active participation in all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed (75%); attendance and submission of a concert report of three appropriate concerts (500 words each, due weeks 4, 8 and 12) (25%).

Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. All assessment components must be passed in order to pass the subject, including the timely, satisfactory completion of all three concert reports.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

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

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.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups
  • Apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning
  • Demonstrate the ability to incorporate practical musical skills in unfamiliar musical traditions into their musical life
  • Demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently
  • Study selected repertoire relevant to the ensemble to performance standard
  • enhance their musical and professional lives as informed concert goers
Links to further information: http://www.music.unimelb.edu.au/about/breadth/index.html

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