Music Therapy Skills 1

Subject MUSI90032 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

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

This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: On Campus Delivery - One 3-hour practical class per week. Blended Learning Delivery - 31 hours as part of intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid 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.

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:

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, basic counselling and introductory group facilitation and leadership skills.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should have developed:

  • Empathic therapeutic skills
  • An understanding of a range of music genres and styles
  • Vocal skills to lead song-based sessions
Assessment:

On Campus Students: A practical test (voice 25%, guitar 25%); a 3,000-word written assignment, due end of semester (50%).

Blended Learning Students: A practical test (voice 25%, guitar 25%) ; a 3,000-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

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