Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Performance students take a vocal or instrumental Principal Study through 8 semesters. Specialists in jazz take Jazz Performance as their Principal Study. Principal Study is taken together with Chamber Music and Orchestral Studies (for those playing an orchestral instrument) or Jazz Ensemble (for Jazz students), and other performance-related studies. In addition, students take core studies in aural perception, harmony and analysis (jazz music skills for Jazz students), as well as studies in analysis, history and culture, and pedagogy.
Principal study is available in the following areas:
- Brass: french horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba
- Early Music: baroque flute, harpsichord, lute, organ, recorder, viola da gamba, baroque trumpet
- Jazz: bass, brass, drums, guitar, piano, vibraphone, woodwind
- Piano
- Percussion
- Strings: cello, double bass, guitar, harp, viola, violin
- Voice (classical)
- Woodwind: bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone.
Core requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Students should complete at least the minimum number of credit points in each area throughout their course, and reach the minimum levels of achievement, as outlined in the Faculty Resolutions.
Typical enrolment patterns
The following tables show typical enrolment patterns with the appropriate credit points. These patterns are for guidance and are not mandatory as the course structure is designed to allow considerable choice in the units of study taken and flexibility over when units are taken.
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Orchestral Instrument Principal Study
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Principal Study 1 |
6 |
Principal Study 2 |
6 |
Principal Study 3 |
6 |
Principal Study 4 |
6 |
Aural Perception 1 |
3 |
Aural Perception 2 |
3 |
Aural Perception 3 |
3 |
Aural Perception 4 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 1 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 2 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 3 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 |
3 |
Orchestral Studies 1 |
6 |
Orchestral Studies 2 |
6 |
Orchestral Studies 3 |
6 |
Orchestral Studies 4 |
6 |
Teaching Music/Pedagogy |
3 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Music Technology or Free Choice |
3 |
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24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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Principal Study 5 |
6 |
Principal Study 6 |
6 |
Principal Study 7 |
6 |
Principal Study 8 |
6 |
Orchestral Studies 5 |
6 |
Orchestral Studies 6 |
6 |
Principal Study 7 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 8 (Adv) |
6 |
Free choice or Unit specific class |
3 |
Free choice or Unit specific class |
3 |
Orchestral Studies 7 |
6 |
Orchestral Studies 8 |
6 |
Chamber Music 1 |
3 |
Chamber Music 2 |
3 |
Chamber Music 3 |
3 |
Chamber Music 4 |
3 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Recital Preparation or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Recital Preparation or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
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24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Voice Principal Study
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Voice 1 |
6 |
Voice 2 |
6 |
Voice 3 |
6 |
Voice 4 |
6 |
Aural Perception 1 |
3 |
Aural Perception 2 |
3 |
Aural Perception 3 |
3 |
Aural Perception 4 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 1 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 2 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 3 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 |
3 |
Diction 1 |
3 |
Diction 2 |
3 |
Diction 3 |
3 |
Diction 4 |
3 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Vocal Performance Class 1 |
3 |
Vocal Performance Class 2 |
3 |
Ensemble or Choir |
3 |
Ensemble or Choir |
3 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Voice Principal Study
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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Voice 5 |
6 |
Voice 6 |
6 |
Voice 7 |
6 |
Voice 8 |
6 |
Voice 5 (Adv) |
6 |
Voice 6 (Adv) |
6 |
Voice 7 (Adv) |
6 |
Voice 8 (Adv) |
6 |
Diction 5 |
3 |
Diction 6 |
3 |
Diction 7 |
3 |
Diction 8 |
3 |
Chamber Music 1 |
3 |
Chamber Music 2 |
3 |
Chamber Music 3 |
3 |
Chamber Music 4 |
3 |
Teaching Music/Pedagogy |
3 |
Recital Preparation or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Recital Preparation or Free Choice |
3 |
Music Technology or Free Choice |
3 |
Ensemble/Choir or Free Choice |
3 |
Ensemble/Choir or Free Choice |
3 |
Ensemble/Choir or Free Choice |
3 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Non-orchestral Instrument Principal Study
Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Semester 3 |
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Semester 4 |
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Principal Study 1 |
6 |
Principal Study 2 |
6 |
Principal Study 3 |
6 |
Principal Study 4 |
6 |
Aural Perception 1 |
3 |
Aural Perception 2 |
3 |
Aural Perception 3 |
3 |
Aural Perception 4 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 1 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 2 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 3 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Music Technology or Free Choice |
3 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Teaching Music/Pedagogy |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
6 |
Free Choice |
3 |
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24 |
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24 |
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24 |
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24 |
Semester 5 |
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Semester 6 |
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Semester 7 |
|
Semester 8 |
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Principal Study 5 |
6 |
Principal Study 6 |
6 |
Principal Study 7 |
6 |
Principal Study 8 |
6 |
Principal Study 5 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 6 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 7 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 8 (Adv) |
6 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Chamber Music 1 |
3 |
Chamber Music 2 |
3 |
Chamber Music 3 |
3 |
Chamber Music 4 |
3 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Recital Preparation or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
6 |
Recital Preparation or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice | 3 | Free Choice | 3 | ||||
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24 |
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24 |
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24 |
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24 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Piano Principal Study
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Principal Study 1 |
6 |
Principal Study 2 |
6 |
Principal Study 3 |
6 |
Principal Study 4 |
6 |
Aural Perception 1 |
3 |
Aural Perception 2 |
3 |
Aural Perception 3 |
3 |
Aural Perception 4 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 1 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 2 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 3 |
3 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 |
3 |
Accompaniment 1 |
6 |
Accompaniment 2 |
6 |
Accompaniment 3 |
6 |
Accompaniment 4 |
6 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Foundation studies in analysis, history and culture |
3 |
Teaching Music/Pedagogy |
3 |
Music Technology or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
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24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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Principal Study 5 |
6 |
Principal Study 6 |
6 |
Principal Study 7 |
6 |
Principal Study 8 |
6 |
Principal Study 5 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 6 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 7 (Adv) |
6 |
Principal Study 8 (Adv) |
6 |
Chamber Music 1 |
3 |
Chamber Music 2 |
3 |
Chamber Music 3 |
3 |
Chamber Music 4 |
3 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
6 |
Free Choice |
9 |
Free Choice |
9 |
Free Choice | 3 | Free Choice | 3 | ||||
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Jazz Principal Study (2011/2010)
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Jazz Performance 1 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 2 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 3 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 4 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 1 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 2 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 3 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 4 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 1 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 2 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 3 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 4 |
6 |
Jazz History 1 |
3 |
Jazz History 2 |
3 |
Jazz History 3 |
3 |
Jazz History 4 |
3 |
Jazz Impro 1 |
3 |
Jazz Impro 2 |
3 |
Jazz Impro 3 |
3 |
Jazz Impro 4 |
3 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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Jazz Performance 5 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 6 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 7 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 8 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 5 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 6 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 7 (Adv) |
6 |
Jazz Performance 8 (Adv) |
6 |
Jazz Impro 5 |
3 |
Jazz Impro 6 |
3 |
Jazz Ensemble 7 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 8 |
6 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Jazz Analysis: An Introduction |
6 |
Jazz Impro 7 |
3 |
Jazz Impro 8 |
3 |
Music Business Skills or SAHC equivalent |
6 |
Jazz Pedagogy |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Jazz Principal Study (pre-2010)
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Jazz Performance 1 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 2 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 3 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 4 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 1 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 2 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 3 |
6 |
Jazz Music Skills 4 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 1 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 2 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 3 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 4 |
6 |
Jazz History 1 |
3 |
Jazz History 2 |
3 |
Jazz History C |
6 |
Jazz History D |
6 |
HACS 1 |
3 |
HACS 2 |
3 |
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24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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Jazz Performance 5 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 6 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 7 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 8 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 5 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 6 |
6 |
Jazz Performance 7 (Adv) |
6 |
Jazz Performance 8 (Adv) |
6 |
Music Technology or Free Choice |
3 |
Jazz Transcription and Analysis |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 7 |
6 |
Jazz Ensemble 8 |
6 |
Music Business Skills |
6 |
Jazz pedagogy |
3 |
Sound Recording Fundamentals of Free Choice |
3 |
Sound Recording Advanced or Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
Free Choice |
3 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Course rules
Bachelor of Music (Performance)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code |
Course and stream title |
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QH013 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
4 Requirements for award
Area of Study |
Credit Points |
Minimum level of achievement |
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Principal Study |
60 |
Principal Study 8 in a chosen instrument |
Performance |
60 |
Orchestral Studies 8; and Chamber Music 4; or Continuo 4 for early music instruments |
Music Skills |
24 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 and Aural Perception 4 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
24 |
At least 12 credit points from Foundation units |
Teaching Music |
3 |
Can be taken in studio pedagogy or music education units of study |
Electives |
21 |
Area of Study |
Credit Points |
Minimum level of achievement |
---|---|---|
Principal Study |
60 |
Jazz Performance Principal Study 8 |
Performance |
72 |
Jazz Ensemble 8; and Jazz Improvisation 8 |
Music Skills |
24 |
Jazz Music Skills 4 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
24 |
Jazz History 4; and Jazz Transcription and Analysis |
Teaching Music |
3 |
Can be taken in studio pedagogy or music education units of study |
Electives |
9 |
Area of Study |
Credit Points |
Minimum level of achievement |
---|---|---|
Principal Study |
72 |
Principal Study 8 in a chosen instrument |
Performance |
36 |
Chamber Music 4; and 24 credit points of Ensemble or Accompaniment units |
Music Skills |
24 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 and Aural Perception 4 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
24 |
At least 12 credit points from Foundation units |
Teaching Music |
3 |
Can be taken in studio pedagogy or music education units of study |
Electives |
33 |
Area of Study |
Credit Points |
Minimum level of achievement |
---|---|---|
Principal Study |
72 |
Voice Principal Study 8 |
Performance |
48 |
Chamber Music 4; Vocal Performance Class 2; 24 credit points of Diction units; and 6 credit points of Ensemble units |
Music Skills |
24 |
Harmony and Analysis 4 and Aural Perception 4 |
Studies in analysis, history and culture |
24 |
At least 12 credit points from Foundation units |
Teaching Music |
3 |
Can be taken in studio pedagogy or music education units of study |
Electives |
21 |