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MUI1002 Collaborative Music Practice 2

Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba
Short Description: Collaborative Music Practice 2
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Creative Arts
Student contribution band : Band 1
ASCED code : 100101 - Music
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Other requisites

Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.

For entry into Collaborative Music Practice 2 students must successfully complete the audition process.

Rationale

Collaboration is of central importance to most music making. In this course students continue to learn practical skills in musical technique and communication, particularly as they relate to contemporary ensemble playing. Students participate in collaborative activities aimed at developing prototype behaviours of a functional musician, including musicianship, versatility, adaptability, leadership, reliability, interpersonal skills and self-reflection.

Synopsis

The course is team taught by staff who possess expertise in a wide range of musical skills, so that students are exposed to different genres, instruments, ensemble configurations and performance situations in real time or via the ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk. Students will undertake musical cross-training within a group dynamic. Students will also gain an understanding and application of technique specific to their solo instrument as it relates to performing in a contemporary ensemble, or where appropriate, performing as a lead instrument.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. apply knowledge, technical and performance skills in a contemporary ensemble setting;
  2. interpret and communicate musical ideas (oral and written) effectively with both other musicians and audiences;
  3. work collaboratively and organise activities with staff and peers;
  4. work independently, take responsibility for, and reflect upon individual learning which contributes to the effectiveness of the ensemble.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Participation and engagement: Active participation in all classes, workshops, lessons, rehearsals and concerts is an essential element of this course. A guide to participation and engagement will be provided in writing in a course addendum which will be placed on ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk at the beginning of the semester 20.00
2. Individual ensemble contribution: Students are exposed to relevant technique through instrument specific group lessons and/or written materials. Understanding of technical skills is applied through practical and/or written assessment 30.00
3. Ensemble: Students participate in ensemble activities which develop collaborative activities aimed at developing the prototype behaviours of a functional practical musician 30.00
4. Analysis and Self-Reflection: Students maintain an ePortfolio in which they analyse and reflect on their own musical development 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=MUI1002)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

In order to complete the requirements of this course, students will require access to: (i) an internet connection to maintain ePortfolio and ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk; (ii) a portable audio visual recording device such as the Zoom H2n audio recorder or the Zoom Q3 HD video recorder or recording devices built in to a laptop.
Materials as directed by the lecturer/s.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Materials as directed by the lecturer/s.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 117.00
Workshops 48.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Notes
ASSIGNMENT 1 100 20 31 Aug 2020
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE 100 60 21 Oct 2020
PEER & SELF ASSESSMENT 100 20 26 Oct 2020

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.

    External and Online:
    There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students’ responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

    On-campus
    It is the students’ responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    Not applicable

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Not applicable

  8. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Other requirements

  1. Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.

  2. Students are required to attend all classes and workshops.

Date printed 6 November 2020