Performance Psychology

Subject MUSI30098 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2015.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 12 hours 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 studies some of the fundamental principles of psychology which relate directly to the performing musician. They include performance anxiety, memory and recall, communication with fellow players and audiences, pressures placed upon the contemporary performer and how to manage them. Connections between mind and body, methods of relaxation and preparation will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of connecting the mind and body in performance
• Understand the factors relevant to motivation, success, progress in their ongoing artistic development
• Use the skills developed in this program to ensure successful management of time and general organization of practice schedules and performance preparation.
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: A written research paper of approximately 1500 words or equivalent project as negotiated between the lecturer and student (50%).
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:

Information Not Available
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Music Performance (Improvisation) (VCA)

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