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Non-orchestral instrument as Principal Study

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    Saxophone

Drum Set Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Drum Set 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

15 cps Drum Set Ensemble 1-5;

3 cps ENSE2300 Gamelan 1;

3 cps ENSE1041 Choir 1;

6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;

3 cps Performance/Ensemble elective

Music Skills

18

12 cps Fundamentals of Music units;

3 cps JAZZ3301 Rhythm Awareness/Analysis;

3 cps CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;

6 cps AHCS Foundation unit

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment units

Table S major

48

Table S major

Advanced Coursewprk or Honours

48

4000-level Advanced coursework from Music or Table S major including Specialist Project 1-2, or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

DRUM1601
Drum Set 1

6

DRUM1602
Drum Set 2

6

DRUM2603
Drum Set 3 (Extended)

6

DRUM2604
Drum Set 4 (Extended)

6

DRUM1301

Drum Set Ensemble 1

3

DRUM1302

Drum Set Ensemble 2

3

DRUM2303

Drum Set Ensemble 3

3

DRUM2304

Drum Set Ensemble 4

3

Fundamentals of Music 1 or 2

6

 Fundamentals of Music 2 or 3, (or MUSC2695 Popular Music Theory)

6

JAZZ3301 Rhythm Awareness/Analysis

3

OLE units

6

ENSE2300 Gamelan 1

3

AHCS Foundation

6

CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1

3

CHMB1302 Chamber Music 2

3

MCGY1030 This is Music

6

ENSE1041

Choir 1

3

1000-level Table S major

3

1000-level Table S major

6
       

CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals

  6


 

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

DRUM3605
Drum Set 5 (Extended)

12

DRUM3606
Drum Set 6 (Extended)

12

DRUM4607
Drum Set 7 (Extended)

 

12

DRUM4608
Drum Set 8 (Extended)

12

DRUM3305

Drum Set Ensemble 5

3

OLE units

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

Performance/ensemble

3

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

 

 


   

 

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

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Guitar (classical) Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Guitar 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

15 cps Guitar Ensemble 1-5;

6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;

6 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1-2;

3 cps Choir 1

Music Skills

18

 Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;

6 cps in AHCS Foundation units

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment units

Table S major

48

Table S major units

Advanced Coursework or Honours

48

4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

STRG1611 Guitar 1

6

STRG1612 Guitar 2

6

STRG2213 Guitar 3 (Extended)

6

STRG2214 Guitar 4 (Extended)

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

STRG1039 Guitar Ensemble 1

3

STRG1040 Guitar Ensemble 2

3

STRG2035 Guitar Ensemble 3

3

STRG2036 Guitar Ensemble 4

3

CMPN3000 Composer Performance Workshop 1

3

AHCS Foundation unit

6

CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1

3

CHMB1302 Chamber Music 2

3

MCGY1030 This is Music

6

CMPN3001 Composer Performance Workshop 2

3

1000-level Table S major

6

1000-level Table S major

6

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

STRG3215 Guitar 5 (Extended)

12

STRG3216 Guitar 6 (Extended)

12

STRG4217
Guitar 7 (Extended)

12

STRG4218
Guitar 8 (Extended)

12

STRG3037 Guitar Ensemble 5

3

OLE units

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

ENSE1041 Choir 1

3

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

  

 

      

 

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

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Non-western music Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Principal Study 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

24 cps in Ensemble units;

3 cps Choir 1 or Chamber Music 1

3 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1

Music Skills

18

12 cps in Fundamentals of Music units;
3 cps CMPN1013 Creative Music Technology;
3 cps CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals;

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;

6 cps MCGY1031 Australian Musical Worlds

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment units

Table S major

48

Table S major units

Advanced Coursework or Honours

48

4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

PERF1601 Principal Study 1

6

PERF1602 Principal Study 2

6

PERF2223 Principal Study 3 (Extended)

6

PERF2224 Principal Study 4 (Extended)

6

Ensemble units

6

Ensemble units

6

Ensemble units

6

Ensemble units

6

Fundamentals of Music 1 or 2

6

Fundamentals of Music 2 or 3

6

CMPN1013 Creative Music Technology

3

OLE units

6

MCGY1030 This is Music

6

MCGY1031 Australian Musical Worlds

6

CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals

3

1000-level Table S major

6

 

 

 

 

1000-level Table S major

6

 

 

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

PERF3205 Principal Study 5 (Extended)

12

PERF3206 Principal Study 6 (Extended)

12

PERF4207 Principal Study 7 (Extended)

 

12

PERF4208 Principal Study 8 (Extended)

12

CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1

3

OLE units

6

 3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

 

6

CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1 or ENSE1041 Choir 1

3

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

    

 

  

 

  

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

24
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Organ Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Organ 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

12 cps Organ Resources 1-4;

3 cps Chamber Music 1;

3 cps Choir 1;

6 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1-2;

6 cps in a Performance or Ensemble unit

Music Skills

18

Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;

6 cps in AHCS Foundation units

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment

Table S major

48

Table S major units

Advanced Coursework or Honours

48

4000-level Advanced coursework from Music or Table S including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 CP

Semester 2

 CP

Semester 3

 CP

Semester 4

CP

ORGN1601 
Organ 1

6

ORGN1602 
Organ 2

6

ORGN2203
Organ 3 (Extended)

6

ORGN2204
Organ 4 (Extended)

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

OLE units

6

ORGN1008 
Organ Resources 1

3

ORGN1009 
Organ Resources 2

3

ORGN2008 
Organ Resources 3

3

ORGN2009 
Organ Resources 4

3

CMPN3000 Compser Perfomer Workshop 1

3

ENSE1041 Choir 1

3

CHMB1301 
Chamber Music 1

3

CMPN3001 Composer Performer Workshop 2

3

MCGY1030 
This is Music

6

AHCS Foundation units

6

1000-level Table S major

6

1000-level Table S major

6

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 CP

Semester 6

 CP

Semester 7

 CP

Semester 8

CP

ORGN3205 
Organ 5 (Extended)

12

ORGN3206 
Organ 6 (Extended)

12

ORGN4207 Organ 7 (Extended)

12

ORGN4208 Organ 8 (Extended)

12

Performance/Ensemble

6

OLE units

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

 

24

 

24

  

24

  

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

24
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Piano Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Piano 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

12 cps Collaborative Piano 1-2;

(12 cps Collaborative Piano 3-4) or (6 cps in Chamber Music 1-2 and 6 cps in Composer Performer Workshop 1-2);

3 cps Chamber Music 1 or 3;

3 cps Pedagogy Piano 1

Music Skills

18

Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;

6 cps in AHCS Foundation units

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment units

Table S major

48

Table S major units

Advanced Coursework or Honours

48

4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S major including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

KEYB1621 Piano 1

6

KEYB1622 Piano 2

6

KEYB2223 Piano 3 (Extended)

6

KEYB2224 Piano 4 (Extended)

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

OLE units

6

CPNO1601 Collaborative Piano 1

6

CPNO1602 Collaborative Piano 2

6

CPNO2603 Collaborative Piano 3 or Chamber Music 1 and Composer Performer Workshop 1

6

CPNO2604 Collaborative Piano 4 or Chamber Music 2 and Composer Performer Workshop 2

6

MCGY1030 This is Music

6

AHCS Foundation unit

6

1000-level Table S major

6

1000-level Table S major

6

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

KEYB3225 Piano 5 (Extended)

12

KEYB3226 Piano 6 (Extended)

12

KEYB4227 Piano 7 (Extended)

12

KEYB4228 Piano 8 (Extended)

12

Chamber Music 1 or 3

3

 OLE units

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

KEYB3002 Piano Pedagogy 1

3

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

            

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

24
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Collaborative Piano Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Collaborative Piano 1-4, 5-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

24 cps Piano 1-2, 3-4 (Extended);
3 cps Chamber Music 1;

3 cps Composer Performance Workshop 1

Music Skills

18

Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

M6 cps CGY1030 This is Music;

6 cps in AHCS Foundation units

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment units

Table S major

48

Table S major units

Advanced Coursework or Honours

48

4000-level Advanced coursework from Music or Table S major including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

CPNO1601 Collaborative Piano 1

6

CPNO1602 Collaborative Piano 2

6

CPNO2603 Collaborative Piano 3

6

CPNO2604 Collaborative Piano 4

6

KEYB1621 Piano 1

6

KEYB1622 Piano 2

6

KEYB2223 Piano 3 (Extended)

6

KEYB2224 Piano 4 (Extended)

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

OLE units

6

MCGY1030 This is Music

6

AHCS Foundation

6

1000-level Table S major

6

1000-level Table S major

6

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

CPNO3605 Collaborative Piano 5 (Extended)

12

CPNO3606 Collaborative Piano 6 (Extended)

12

CPNO4607 Collaborative Piano 7 (Extended)

12

CPNO4608 Collaborative Piano 8 (Extended)

12

CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1

3

OLE units

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1

3

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

24
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Saxophone Principal Study: Minimum levels of achievement

Errata

Item Errata Date
1.

Please note correction for BMusic (Performance) in Saxophone, MUED1009 Psychology of Learning and Instruction is only available in semester 1.
Students should swap CMPN3000 Composer Performance Workshop 1 and MUED1009 Psychology of Learning and Instruction.

 18/02/2022

 

Area of Study

Credit Points

Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree

Principal Study

72

Saxophone 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)

Performance and Ensemble

30

12 cps Saxophone Orchestra 1-4;

6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;

6 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1-2;

6 cps Orchestral Studies 1

Music Skills

18

Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units

Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS)

12

6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
6 cps in AHCS Foundation units

Table O (OLE)

12

Open Learning Environment units

Table S major

48

48 credit points in a Table S major

Advanced Coursework or Honours

48

4000-level advnaced coursecork from Music Table S major including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

Semester 3

 

Semester 4

 

WIND1661 Saxophone 1

6

WIND1662 Saxophone 2

6

WIND2263 Saxophone 3 (Extended)

6

WIND2264 Saxophone 4 (Extended)

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

Music Theory and Aural Skills

6

WIND1016 Saxophone Orchestra 1

3

WIND1017 Saxophone Orchestra 2

3

WIND2016 Saxophone Orchestra 3

3

WIND2017 Saxophone Orchestra 4

3

CMPN3000 Composer Performance Workshop 1

3

CMPN3001 Composer Performer Workshop 2

3

CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1

3

CHMB1302 Chamber Music 2

3

MCGY1030 This is Music

6

AHCS Foundation

6

1000-level Table S major

6

1000-level Table S major

6

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 5

 

Semester 6

 

Semester 7

 

Semester 8

 

WIND3265 Saxophone 5 (Extended)

12

WIND3266 Saxophone 6 (Extended)

12

WIND4267
Saxophone 7 (Extended)

12

WIND4268
Saxophone 8 (Extended)

12

ENSE1608 Orchestral Studies 1

6

OLE units

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

2000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

6

3000-level Table S major

3

 

24

 

24

 

24

 

24

Semester 9

 

Semester 10

 

SCMP4601 Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or Honours

6

SCMP4602 Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours

6

Electives or Honours

12

Electives or Honours

12

 

24

 

24
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