Outline

ENSE2300: Intensive June - July, 2026

Units ENSE2300 Intensive June - July 2026 [Normal day]

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ENSE2300: Gamelan 1

Intensive June - July, 2026 [Normal day] - Sydney

Overview

In this unit of study, students learn to perform a repertoire of Balinese gamelan pieces on the Conservatorium鈥檚 gong semaradana instruments, using the Balinese model-and-copy teaching method without the use of notation. Through this, students will develop a knowledge and understanding of Balinese musical terminology, tuning systems, and the roles of instruments in the gamelan. Formal and performative aspects of Balinese gamelan music will be experienced and analysed.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Performance
Credit points	3
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Belinda Smith, belinda.e.smith@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 3 July 2026

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length	Use of AI
Out-of-class quiz	Early Feedback Quiz Early Feedback Canvas Quiz	0%	Week 02 Due date: 29 Jun 2025 at 23:59	5 questions	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical, skills, or performance task or test	Task 2 End-of-unit performance	60%	Week 04 Due date: 17 Jul 2026 at 11:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical, skills, or performance task or test	Task 1 Participation and engagement in class activities	40%	Week 04	12 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
= early feedback task ?

Early feedback task

This unit includes an early feedback task, designed to give you feedback prior to the census date for this unit. Details are provided in the site and your result will be recorded in your Marks page. It is important that you actively engage with this task so that the University can support you to be successful in this unit.

Assessment summary

See Canvas site for full details.

Assessment Requirements

All assessment tasks must be attempted. Failure to submit or attend any assessment task will normally result in an Absent Fail (AF) or failure of the unit.

If a task is specified as a hurdle requirement, you must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in that task to pass the unit, even if your overall mark is higher.

Assessment criteria

Please see Canvas for assignment grading details.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

You can use generative AI tools for open assessments. Restrictions on AI use apply to secure, supervised assessments used to confirm if students have met specific learning outcomes.

Refer to the assessment table above to see if AI is allowed, for assessments in this unit and check Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks and AI use.

If you use AI, you must always acknowledge it. Misusing AI may lead to a breach of the听Academic Integrity Policy.

Visit the听Current Students website听for more information on AI in assessments, including听details on how to acknowledge its use.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The University expects students to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

Our website听provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. This includes advice on how to avoid common breaches of academic integrity. Ensure that you have completed the听Academic Honesty Education Module (AHEM)听which is mandatory for all commencing coursework students

Penalties for serious breaches can significantly impact your studies and your career after graduation. It is important that you speak with your unit coordinator if you need help with completing assessments.

Visit the听Current Students website听for more information on AI in assessments, including听details on how to acknowledge its use.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a听simple extension.鈥� The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can鈥檛 complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for听special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students,听听includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy听reflects the University鈥檚 commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 04	Balinese gamelan: teaching and learning	Lecture (4 hr)
	Balinese gamelan: learning and rehearsal	Tutorial (8 hr)
	Balinese gamelan: concert	Practical (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Full (100 per cent) and punctual attendance is a requirement in all activities where students have a role as active participants in the class or activity. Active participation includes situations where the student's contribution is to perform, rehearse, or direct rehearsals in a small or large ensemble, or undertake assessment tasks. Except in cases of illness or misadventure, failure to attend activities or classes where a student is an active participant will be seen as failure to meet the requirements of the unit of study.

Note: Supplementary half-hour practice sessions will be held听before class for selected sections of the ensemble (to be scheduled in the first class). If you are rostered onto any of these, you are expected to attend (see Minimum Learning Commitments in the UoS outline on Canvas).

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Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 3 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 60-75 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

A听suggested list of titles dealing with听Balinese gamelan musical genres, instrumentation, performative contexts, and religious, historical and cultural connections can be found on Canvas.
Instructional video clips of individual instrumental parts for pieces studied in class can also be found on Canvas.

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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. perform complex pieces of Balinese gamelan music in an ensemble setting
LO2. demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the formal structure and performance practice of representative pieces of Balinese gamelan music
LO3. demonstrate a familiarity with various tuning systems used in Balinese gamelan music
LO4. demonstrate a basic knowledge of Balinese terminology used to describe musical and extra-musical concepts associated with gamelan musical practice in Bali
LO5. understand through class experience the value of learning and performing music without the aid of notation using a model-and-copy rote learning method
LO6. show improved ensemble skills, in particular an enhanced ability to listen for and respond to aural cues in an ensemble setting
LO7. demonstrate improved aural skills, hand-eye coordination and longterm memory of melody and rhythm
LO8. show they have become more active learners as a result of having to choose which aspect of the music to focus on (melody, rhythm or phrasing) when copying the teacher and attempting to commit parts to memory
LO9. show they have become more 鈥榩hysical鈥� performers in the absence of a notational intermediary between their body (as performer) and the music (as performance) during the learning process
LO10. express an enhanced appreciation of a musical culture significantly different from their own
LO11. show an expanded awareness of the global contexts in which music exists, of what is possible in terms of how music can be constructed, and of the cultural purposes for which music can be created and performed
LO12. demonstrate adequate preparation and professional conduct, including punctuality and full participation

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one鈥檚 personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes were requested in the USS.

Disclaimer

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Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Early feedback task

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

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Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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