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Diploma of Music

The Diploma of Music aims to provide vocational training in performance skills at a high level for students aspiring to a professional career in music performance and is completed in two years of full-time study. In addition to individual weekly lessons (Principal Study), students must complete four semesters of Aural Perception and Harmony and Analysis or four semesters of Jazz Music Skills as well as Orchestral Studies, Jazz Ensemble or other appropriate large ensemble. Chamber Music is also required in at least 2 semesters for classical musicians.

Principal study is available in the following areas:

  • Brass: french horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba
  • Early Music Performance: baroque flute, harpsichord, lute, organ, recorder, viola da gamba, baroque trumpet
  • Jazz Performance: bass, brass, drums, guitar, piano, vibraphone, woodwind
  • Percussion
  • Piano
  • Strings: cello, double bass, guitar, harp, viola, violin
  • Voice: Classical
  • Woodwind: bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone.

Admission for all areas of study is determined on the basis of the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC), or its interstate or overseas equivalent, at a level determined each year by the Sydney Conservatorium. Candidates are expected to have presented:

  • a minimum of two units of English and two units of Music for the HSC examination, and
  • an audition in the applicant's proposed Principal Study area of instrument or voice.

Core requirements

Students should complete the minimum number of credit points in each area throughout their courses, and reach the minimum levels of achievement as outlinined in the Faculty Resolutions.

Typical enrolment pattern

The mandatory enrolment patterns in the Diploma of Music, together with relevant credit point values, are set out in the following tables. Students should use these as a guide to the acquisition of units of study by normal progression through the Diploma of Music.

Diploma of Music with Instrument or Voice Principal Study

Semester 1

  

Semester 2

  

Semester 3

  

Semester 4

  

Principal Study 1

6

Principal Study 2

6

Principal Study 3

6

Principal Study 4

6

Orchestral Studies or other ensemble unit

6

Orchestral Studies or other ensemble unit

6

Principal Study 3 (Adv)

6

Principal Study 4 (Adv)

6

Aural Perception

3

Aural Perception

3

Aural Perception

3

Aural Perception

3

Harmony and Analysis 1

3

Harmony and Analysis 2

3

Harmony and Analysis 3

3

Harmony and Analysis 4

3

Chamber Music 1 or Continuo 1

3

Chamber Music 2 or Continuo 2

3

Orchestral Studies or other ensemble unit

6

Orchestral Studies or other ensemble unit

3

Free Choice

3

Free Choice

3

     Recital Preparation 3
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Diploma of Music with Jazz Principal Study

Semester 1

  

Semester 2

  

Semester 3

  

Semester 4

  

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

Course rules

 

Diploma of Music


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 title

QI010

Diploma of Music

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is normally full time. Part time study may be permitted upon successful application.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.
(2)
In addition, admission to this course requires the applicant to attend an audition in the proposed instrument or voice. The results of this process will form part of the ranking of applicants.

4 Requirements for the diploma

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of units of study for Undergraduate Degrees and the Diploma of Music table of units of study.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the diploma, a candidate must successfully complete 96 credit points and reach the minimum levels of achievement as set out in the table below:

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum level of achievement

Principal Study

36

Principal Study 4 in voice or an instrument

Performance

30

24 credit points in either Orchestral Studies, Jazz Ensemble or other ensemble units; and

Chamber Music 2 or Continuo 2

Music Skills

24

Harmony and Analysis 4 and Aural Perception 4; or

Jazz Music Skills 4

Electives

6

  

5 Principal Studies

(1)
The Principal Studies available are:
(a)
Brass
(b)
Early Music
(c)
Jazz Studies
(d)
Keyboard
(e)
Percussion
(f)
Strings
(g)
Voice (classical)
(h)
Woodwind

6 Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study is not normally available in this course

7 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.