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Bachelor of Music (Performance)

Performance students take a vocal or instrumental Principal Study through eight 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, recorder, viola da gamba, baroque trumpet
  • Jazz: bass, brass, drums, guitar, piano, vibraphone, woodwind
  • Organ
  • Percussion
  • Piano and Accompaniment
  • 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 must successfully complete 192 credit points and reach the minimum levels of achievement in each core area as outlined in the degree resolutions.

Typical enrolment patterns

The following tables show typical enrolment patterns with the appropriate credit points.

Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Orchestral Instrument as 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

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

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Semester 5

  

Semester 6

  

Semester 7

  

Semester 8

  

Principal Study 5 (Extended)

12

Principal Study 6 (Extended)

12

Principal Study 7 (Extended)

12

Principal Study 8 (Extended)

12

Orchestral Studies 5

6

Orchestral Studies 6

6

Orchestral Studies 7

6

Orchestral Studies 8

6

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
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Voice as Principal Study

Semester 1

  

Semester 2

  

Semester 3

  

Semester 4

  

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 Studies 1

3

Diction Studies 2

3

Diction Studies 3

3

Diction Studies 4

3

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Vocal Performance Class 1

3

Vocal Performance Class 2

3

Ensemble or Choir

3

Ensemble or Choir

3

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Semester 5

  

Semester 6

  

Semester 7

  

Semester 8

  

Voice 5 (Extended)

12

Voice 6 (Extended)

12

Voice 7 (Extended)

12

Voice 8 (Extended)

12

Diction Studies 5

3

Diction Studies 6

3

Diction Studies 7

3

Diction Studies 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

6

Recital Preparation or Free Choice

3

Free Choice

3

Free Choice

3

  

 

Free Choice

3
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Non-orchestral instrument as 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

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

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Teaching Music/Pedagogy

3

Free Choice

3

Free Choice

3

Free Choice

3

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

Principal Study 5 (Extended)

12

Principal Study 6 (Extended)

12

Principal Study 7 (Extended)

12

Principal Study 8 (Extended)

12

Chamber Music 1

3

Chamber Music 2

3

Chamber Music 3

3

Chamber Music 4

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Free Choice

6

Recital Preparation or Free Choice

3

Free Choice

6

Recital Preparation or Free Choice

3
    Free Choice 3     Free Choice 3

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Piano as Principal Study

Semester 1

  

Semester 2

  

Semester 3

  

Semester 4

  

Pianoforte 1

6

Pianoforte 2

6

Pianoforte 3

6

Pianoforte 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

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6

Analysis, history and culture studies

6
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Semester 5

  

Semester 6

  

Semester 7

  

Semester 8

  

Pianoforte 5 (Extended)

12

Pianoforte 6 (Extended)

12

Pianoforte 7 (Extended)

12

Pianoforte 8 (Extended)

12

Chamber Music 1

3

Chamber Music 2

3

Chamber Music 3

3

Chamber Music 4

3

Teaching Music/Pedagogy

3

Free Choice

9

Free Choice

9

Free Choice

9
Free Choice 6            
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Jazz as Principal Study (2012)

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

Semester 5

  

Semester 6

  

Semester 7

  

Semester 8

  

Jazz Performance 5 (Extended)

12

Jazz Performance 6 (Extended)

12

Jazz Performance 7 (Extended)

12

Jazz Performance 8 (Extended)

12

Jazz Ensemble 5

6

Jazz Ensemble 6

6

Jazz Ensemble 7

6

Jazz Ensemble 8

6

Jazz Analysis: An Introduction

6

Music Business Skills or AHC equivalent

6

Jazz Pedagogy

3

Free Choice

6
 

 

  

 

Free Choice

3

  

 
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24
Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Jazz as Principal Study (pre-2010)

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 C

6

Jazz History D

6

HACS 1

3

HACS 2

3

 

 

 

 
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Semester 5

  

Semester 6

  

Semester 7

  

Semester 8

  

Jazz Performance 5

6

Jazz Performance 6

6

Jazz Performance 7 (Extended)

12

Jazz Performance 8 (Extended)

12

Jazz Ensemble 5

6

Jazz Ensemble 6

6

Jazz Ensemble 7

6

Jazz Ensemble 8

6

Jazz Analysis: An Introduction

6

Music Business Skills or AHC equivalent

6

Free Choice

6

Free Choice

6

Free Choice

6

Jazz pedagogy

3

  

 

  

 
 

 

Free Choice

3

  

 

  

 
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24
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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

QH013

Bachelor of Music (Performance)

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 complete a music skills or jazz aptitude test; and to undertake a practical audition in their nominated instrument or voice. The results of this process will form part of the ranking of applicants.

4 Requirements for award

(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.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points and reach the minimum levels of achievement as set out in the tables below:
(a)
Orchestral Instruments

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum level of achievement

Principal Study

72

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

9

  
(b)
Jazz Instruments

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum level of achievement

Principal Study

72

Jazz Performance Principal Study 8

Performance

60

Jazz Ensemble 8; and

Jazz Improvisation 4

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

  
(c)
Non-orchestral Instruments

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

  
(d)
Voice

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

  

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 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)
Honours is available to students who complete an alternative set of units of study in the final year of the program. Admission to the honours program is by permission of the program coordinator after the completion of 144 credit points of study including the prerequisites for Performance Honours A as set out in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook. Candidates for admission normally require a WAM of at least 65 in second and third year units of study, and a mark of at least 75 in Principal Study 4 and 6.
(2)
To qualify for the honours degree, candidates must complete 192 credit points including 48 credit points of Honours units in Performance.

7 Award of the degree

(1)
The Bachelor of Music (Performance) is awarded in the grades of either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and a single result is provided as an aggregated mark based on the Honours units of study the student has completed.
(2)
A candidate who does not meet the requirements for the award of honours and who otherwise has completed the requirements of the Bachelor of Music (Performance) shall graduate with the pass degree.

8 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.