Advanced Diploma of Opera
The Advanced Diploma of Opera is a three-year course of full-time, intensive study and students must demonstrate satisfactory progress in vocal, musical and performance skills in order to progress through the course. The course prepares graduates for the various demands of the opera profession.
At the end of the course students will be able to sing with technical proficiency and perform with a sense of musical style and dramatic interpretation. Study of the vocal and physical aspects of performance will be complemented by a general awareness of professionalism and the practicalities of theatre, its requirements and environment.
During the course, students will acquire a thorough understanding of musicianship, the capacity to sing in the major operatic languages, perform movement and dance sequences, and learn to build a character using developed stagecraft skills.
Applicants must usually be at least 21 years old by 1 March of the year in which they intend to enrol. Admission 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 of Music.
Candidates are expected to have presented a minimum of two units of English and two units of Music for the HSC examination or equivalent, and must also undertake an audition. Admission may also be granted on the basis of having undertaken other tertiary studies, adult entry or special admission.
Course structure
All full-time students must complete units of study worth 24 credit points per semester for a total of 144 credit points for the entire diploma course. The course structure of the Advanced Diploma of Opera, together with the credit point value, is set out in the following table.
Advanced Diploma of Opera
Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Semester 3 |
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Opera Voice 1 |
6 |
Opera Voice 2 |
6 |
Opera Voice 3 |
6 |
Opera Diction 1 |
6 |
Opera Diction 2 |
6 |
Opera Diction 3 |
6 |
Opera Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Opera Ensemble 2 |
3 |
Opera Ensemble 3 |
3 |
Movement and Production 1 |
6 |
Movement and Production 2 |
6 |
Movement and Production 3 |
6 |
Opera Repertoire 1 |
3 |
Opera Repertoire 2 |
3 |
Opera Repertoire 3 |
3 |
|
24 |
|
24 |
|
24 |
Semester 4 |
|
Semester 5 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
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Opera Voice 4 |
6 |
Opera Voice 5 |
6 |
Opera Voice 6 |
6 |
Opera Diction 4 |
6 |
Opera Diction 5 |
6 |
Opera Diction 6 |
6 |
Opera Ensemble 4 |
3 |
Opera Ensemble 5 |
3 |
Opera Ensemble 6 |
3 |
Movement and Production 4 |
6 |
Movement and Production 5 |
6 |
Movement and Production 6 |
6 |
Opera Repertoire 4 |
3 |
Opera Repertoire 5 |
3 |
Opera Repertoire 6 |
3 |
|
24 |
|
24 |
|
24 |
Course rules
Advanced Diploma of Opera
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
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Course title |
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QI011 |
Advanced Diploma of Opera |