MUSI10219 Rock Music: From Roots to Retro (University of Melbourne): rated 4.5/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
MUSI10219 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music in Music. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 摇滚乐：从根源到复古
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Music
Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This subject explores a range of rock music, from its roots in American music styles of the mid-twentieth century to the emergence of rock and proliferation of hybrid genres in the 1960s and 1970s. It will also examine subsequent developments like punk, heavy metal and grunge, and more recent rec.
MUSI10219 has 10 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "As someone who loves rock music and was already somewhat informed about rock history prior I loved it. Each week focused on a different rock sub genre (prog, punk, metal etc.) with a shortish 1hr - 1.5hr lecture, 2-3 readings and 4 prescribed listenings. The assessment structure…"
On Reddit: "I took Rock Music last year. It was ok, not really what I first expected but that's probably on me. There's a fair bit of reading (sensible amount though) and discussion, and as long as you keep up with that and go to class, the listening test is quite easy. The essay was fine t…"
The course panel on UniMelb Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MUSI10219 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MUSI10219, and when is it offered?
A: MUSI10219 is taught by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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