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Undergraduate Course: Music in the Community 3 (MUSI10038)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaMusic Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.music.ed.ac.uk Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will equip students to apply their musical knowledge and skills usefully in the community in a variety of situations, for example in education, special needs and music therapy.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Performance and Keyboard 2 (MUSI08049)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Travel expenses to placements are reimbursed by the University.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-22 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Reid Concert Hall
Additional information 2 hour(s) per week for 22 week(s). Seminars in Weeks 1,2,3,5,7,9,11 plus weekly 2-hour long placements.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will have gained experience in using creative and improvisational skills with individuals and groups.
- They will have developed their own practical musicianship in a community context.
- They will have had experience of communicating through music in a variety of community situations.
- They will have worked together with professional musicians and clients in placements.
- They will have analysed and evaluated their own placement work and reflected on its outcomes.
Assessment Information
A final essay (35%) based on the placement reflective diary of not more than 5000 words.
Assessment of the placement work by professional project leaders (50%).
Assessment of contribution to project work by professional project leaders (15%).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordsmusic in the community music therapy
Contacts
Course organiserMs Dee Isaacs
Tel: (0131 6)51 4097
Email: D.Isaacs@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: brad.herbert@ed.ac.uk
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