Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance) units of study
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Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance)
PERF5005 Principal Study 1
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Credit points: 12 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Professor Stephanie McCallum Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 13hrs of individual tuition/per semester normally spread over 13 weeks, plus attendance, participation and two performances at Performance Seminar or equivalent. Assessment: Teacher assessment (30%), Jury examination(40%); performance seminar (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Development of performance related skills including repertoire choice and program building, instrumental technical skills to support nuanced musical communication, collaborative skills, concert presentation and the ability to articulate musical ideas both verbally and for program notes to add to performance presentation.
PERF5622 Principal Study 2
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Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Assoc Prof Stephanie McCallum Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 7hrs of individual tuition/per semester normally spread over 13 weeks, and attendance and two performances at Performance Seminar or equivalent. Prerequisites: PERF5005 Corequisites: PERF5620 Assessment: Teacher assessment (70%), performance seminar (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Continued development of performance related skills including repertoire choice and program building, instrumental technical skills to support nuanced musical communication, collaborative skills, concert presentation and the ability to articulate musical ideas both verbally and for program notes to add to performance presentation.
PERF5620 Graduate Recital 1
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Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Assoc Prof Stephanie McCallum Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 6 hrs of individual tuition/per semester normally spread over 13 weeks with Principal Study teacher. Corequisites: PERF5622 Assessment: 50 minute public recital (90%) (assessed by a panel) plus program notes (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Students requiring staff accompanists for their recital must enrol in CPNO5300 Graduate Recital Preparation 1
Application of performance and related skills to the preparation of a public recital.
ACCP5300 Graduate Recital Preparation 1
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Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Jeanell Carrigan Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 8 hrs per semester + Recital performance Assessment: Based on attendance, participation, and professionalism (100%). Details of assessment criteria will be provided by the Coordinator. Students must satisfy the requirement of this Unit of Study before they may present their recital. Practical field work: This is a practical subject. Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: This unit must be taken by all students in Graduate Diploma and Master of Music Studies who require staff accompanists for their recital.
Students will receive training/instruction in all aspects of collaborative recital preparation including strategies for improvement of accuracy of rhythmic and intonation control, as well as the ability to perform with commitment and to work effectively with other musicians in the areas of style, interpretation and performance techniques.
ENSE5320 Ensemble 1
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Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Participation in conducted ensemble groups such as Orchestra, Early Music Ensemble, Modern Music Ensemble, Jazz Big Band, Choir, Saxophone Orchestra, Wind Symphony or Gamelan. Assessment: Assessment will be based on the student's contribution to the ensemble including preparation for auditions and rehearsals, and evidence of professional attitudes and attributes during rehearsal and performance (100%). Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Ensemble units provide students with opportunities to participate in the types of conducted ensembles in which they may seek future employment.
ENSE5321 Ensemble 2
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Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Participation in conducted ensemble groups such as Orchestra, Early Music Ensemble, Modern Music Ensemble, Jazz Big Band, Choir, Saxophone Orchestra, Wind Symphony or Gamelan. Prerequisites: ENSE5320 Assessment: Assessment will be based on the student's contribution to the ensemble including preparation for auditions and rehearsals, and evidence of professional attitudes and attributes during rehearsal and performance (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Ensemble units provide students with opportunities to participate in the types of conducted ensembles in which they may seek future employment.
ENSE5015 Graduate Ensemble 1
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Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Participation in orchestral, chamber music ensembles or equivalent. Assessment: Two progress reports per semester (2x50%). Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: These ensemble units are available only to students enrolled in the Accompaniment, Repetiteur or Jazz students streams.
The aim of Graduate Ensemble is to provide students with opportunities to participate in the types of ensembles in which they will seek employment. This includes: knowledge of repertoire; development of ensemble skills; professional practice as a session musician; knowledge of ensemble management and relevant professional expectations.
ENSE5016 Graduate Ensemble 2
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Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Participation in orchestral, chamber music ensembles or equivalent. Assessment: Two progress reports per semester (2x50%). Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: These ensemble units are available only to students enrolled in the Accompaniment, Repetiteur or Jazz streams.
The aim of Graduate Ensemble is to provide students with opportunities to participate in the types of ensembles in which they will seek employment. This includes: knowledge of repertoire; development of ensemble skills; professional practice as a session musician; knowledge of ensemble management and relevant professional expectations.
ENSE5017 Graduate Ensemble 3
This unit of study does not have Data Audit Committee approval
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Participation in orchestral, chamber music ensembles or equivalent Assessment: Two progress reports per semester (2x50%). Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: These ensemble units are available only to students enrolled in the Accompaniment, Repetiteur or Jazz streams.
The aim of Graduate Ensemble is to provide students with opportunities to participate in the types of ensembles in which they will seek employment. This includes: knowledge of repertoire; development of ensemble skills; professional practice as a session musician; knowledge of ensemble management and relevant professional expectations.
ENSE5330 Graduate Chamber Music 1
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Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 6 x 1 hr tutorials and unit specific seminars as outlined in the unit of study outline Assessment: Chamber performance workshop (10%), tutorials (40%) and one performance exam as scheduled by division coordinator (50%). Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Students engage in regular chamber music rehearsals and work towards live performances of the highest standard, learning from their peers as well as expert practitioners. Chamber music repertoire is studied with either a new ensemble or a continuing ensemble. Students are assigned a Principal Tutor who will assist with the selection of appropriate works and coach the group throughout the semester. Musical, technical and communication skills are developed intensively.
ENSE5331 Graduate Chamber Music 2
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Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Yeadon Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 6 x 1 hr tutorials and unit specific seminars as outlined in the unit of study outline Prerequisites: ENSE5330 Assessment: Chamber performance workshop (10%), tutorials (40%) and one performance exam as scheduled by division coordinator (50%). Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Chamber music and chamber music skills are studied through the focused engagement with specific repertoire selected by relevant groups of musicians performing without a conductor. Students are assigned a Principal Tutor who will advise of appropriate works and coach the group throughout the semester.
KEYB5301 Collaborative Piano 1
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Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Jeanell Carrigan Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 8 hours of tuition across the semester, as well as regular rehearsals. Assessment: Based on attendance, performance and professional conduct as demonstrated in tutorials (50%) and the presentation of a 20 minute recital with the instrumentalist or vocalist. (50%) Practical field work: This is a practical subject Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Program should be presented to the coordinator before commencement of the tutorials.
This course offers tuition in working as a collaborative artist with either an instrumentalist , preparing a major duo work; or with a singer, where a selection of art songs must be prepared.
KEYB5302 Collaborative Piano 2
This unit of study does not have Data Audit Committee approval
Credit points: 3 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Jeanell Carrigan Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 8 hours of tuition across the semester, as well as regular rehearsals. Prerequisites: KEYB5301 Assessment: Based on attendance, performance and professional conduct as demonstrated in tutorials (50%) and the presentation of a 20 minute recital with the instrumentalist or vocalist. (50%) Practical field work: This is a practical subject Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This course offers tuition in working as a collaborative artist with either an instrumentalist, preparing a major duo work; or with a singer, where a selection of art songs must be prepared.
MCGY5610 Research Skills for Music Performance
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Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Christopher Coady Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2 hr per week seminar or equivalent. Assessment: Assignments include pre-concert talk (10%), annotated bibliography (30%), program notes (30%), class seminar presentations (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Students who have already successfully completed a similar unit of study may apply to take another unit of study in place of this one.
This unit is designed to develop skills in music information literacy including the finding, surveying and utilising of published information on music; academic writing and referencing; and critical thinking. The course will include discussion of different approaches to preparation of program notes and pre-concert talks, liner notes for recordings, and concert reviews. Students will design and research an individual musical topic which will form the basis for their written and spoken assignments. The seminars culminate with a series of student presentations on these topics. Students may choose to prepare a research proposal if planning to enrol in Dissertation 1. Students may be referred to other University services for further development of writing and other skills. Such courses would be in addition to this Unit of Study.