Performance and Ensembles
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Errata
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| 1. |
Due to a technical error, the availability of some units of study is incorrectly listed. |
21/01/2022 |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Performance and Ensembles |
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| Performance and Ensemble units apply to students undertaking all BMusic and Diploma of Music courses. Students must select the specific Performance or Ensemble units listed in the relevant degree enrolment pattern. | |||
Chamber Music |
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| CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CHMB1302 Chamber Music 2 |
3 | P CHMB1301 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHMB2303 Chamber Music 3 |
3 | P CHMB1302 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHMB2304 Chamber Music 4 (CPW) |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CHMB3305 Chamber Music 5 |
3 | P CHMB2304 or CHMB2303 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHMB3306 Chamber Music 6 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| EMUS1671 Continuo 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| EMUS1672 Continuo 2 |
3 | P EMUS1671 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| EMUS2673 Continuo 3 |
3 | P EMUS1672 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| EMUS2674 Continuo 4 |
3 | P EMUS2673 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Conducting |
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| PERF3000 Conducting 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| PERF3001 Conducting 2 |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| PERF3603 Advanced Conducting |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Ensemble Studies |
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Brass Ensemble |
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| BRSS1000 Brass Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Admission subject to audition |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS1001 Brass Ensemble 2 |
3 | P BRSS1000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS2000 Brass Ensemble 3 |
3 | P BRSS1001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS2001 Brass Ensemble 4 |
3 | P BRSS2000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS3000 Brass Ensemble 5 |
3 | P BRSS2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS3001 Brass Ensemble 6 |
3 | P BRSS3000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Choir |
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| ENSE1041 Choir 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENSE1042 Choir 2 |
3 | P ENSE1041 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2043 Choir 3 |
3 | P ENSE1042 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2044 Choir 4 |
3 | P ENSE2043 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3045 Choir 5 |
3 | P ENSE2044 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3046 Choir 6 |
3 | P ENSE3045 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Chamber Choir |
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| ENSE1601 Chamber Choir 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1602 Chamber Choir 2 |
6 | P ENSE1601 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2603 Chamber Choir 3 |
6 | P ENSE1602 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2604 Chamber Choir 4 |
6 | P ENSE2603 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3605 Chamber Choir 5 |
6 | P ENSE2604 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3606 Chamber Choir 6 |
6 | P ENSE3605 Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Chinese Music Ensemble |
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| PERF2604 Chinese Music Ensemble 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PERF2605 Chinese Music Ensemble 2 |
6 | P PERF2604 |
Semester 2 |
| PERF3606 Chinese Music Ensemble 3 |
6 | P PERF2605 |
Semester 1 |
| PERF3607 Chinese Music Ensemble 4 |
6 | P PERF3606 |
Semester 2 |
| PERF3608 Chinese Music Ensemble 5 (Advanced) |
6 | P PERF3607 |
Semester 1 |
| PERF3609 Chinese Music Ensemble 6 (Advanced) |
6 | P PERF3608 |
Semester 2 |
Drum Set Ensemble |
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| DRUM1301 Drum Set Ensemble 1 |
3 | A Students enrolling must have fundamentals of drum set performance and some performance experience in place. In addition, participants must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Performance degree, with a principal study in Drum Set |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DRUM1302 Drum Set Ensemble 2 |
3 | A Students enrolling must have fundamentals of drum set performance and some performance experience in place. In addition, participants must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Performance degree, with a principal study in Drum Set |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DRUM2303 Drum Set Ensemble 3 |
3 | P DRUM1302 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DRUM2304 Drum Set Ensemble 4 |
3 | P DRUM2303 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DRUM3305 Drum Set Ensemble 5 |
3 | P DRUM2304 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DRUM3306 Drum Set Ensemble 6 |
3 | P DRUM3305 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Flute Ensemble |
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| WIND1301 Flute Ensemble 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| WIND1302 Flute Ensemble 2 |
3 | P WIND1301 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2303 Flute Ensemble 3 |
3 | P WIND1302 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2304 Flute Ensemble 4 |
3 | P WIND2303 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Gamelan |
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| ENSE2300 Gamelan 1 |
3 | Intensive July |
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| ENSE2301 Gamelan 2 |
3 | Intensive July |
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Guitar Ensemble |
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| STRG1039 Guitar Ensemble 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| STRG1040 Guitar Ensemble 2 |
3 | P STRG1039 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG2035 Guitar Ensemble 3 |
3 | P STRG1040 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG2036 Guitar Ensemble 4 |
3 | P STRG2035 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG3037 Guitar Ensemble 5 |
3 | P STRG2036 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG3038 Guitar Ensemble 6 |
3 | P STRG3037 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG4041 Guitar Ensemble 7 |
3 | P STRG3038 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG4042 Guitar Ensemble 8 |
3 | P STRG4041 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Jazz Ensemble |
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| JAZZ1611 Jazz Ensemble 1 |
6 |
Jazz students must attend the Large Ensemble auditions for placement in one of the large ensembles; Non-jazz students can apply to the Unit coordinator to audition for entry to either the Large or Small Jazz Ensemble 1-8 electives. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1612 Jazz Ensemble 2 |
6 | P JAZZ1611 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2613 Jazz Ensemble 3 |
6 | P JAZZ1612 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2614 Jazz Ensemble 4 |
6 | P JAZZ2613 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3615 Jazz Ensemble 5 |
6 | P JAZZ2614 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3616 Jazz Ensemble 6 |
6 | P JAZZ3615 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ4617 Jazz Ensemble 7 |
6 | P JAZZ3616 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ4618 Jazz Ensemble 8 |
6 | P JAZZ4617 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Jazz Large Ensemble Elective |
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| JAZZ1000 Jazz Large Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1001 Jazz Large Ensemble 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1000 Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2002 Jazz Large Ensemble 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1001 Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2003 Jazz Large Ensemble 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2002 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Jazz Small Ensemble Elective |
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| JAZZ1029 Jazz Small Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1030 Jazz Small Ensemble 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1029 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2026 Jazz Small Ensemble 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1030 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2027 Jazz Small Ensemble 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3012 Jazz Small Ensemble 5 |
3 | P JAZZ2027 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3013 Jazz Small Ensemble 6 |
3 | P JAZZ3012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ4014 Jazz Small Ensemble 7 |
3 | P JAZZ3013 |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ4015 Jazz Small Ensemble 8 |
3 | P JAZZ4014 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Saxophone Orchestra |
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| WIND1016 Saxophone Orchestra 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| WIND1017 Saxophone Orchestra 2 |
3 | P WIND1016 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2016 Saxophone Orchestra 3 |
3 | P WIND1017 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2017 Saxophone Orchestra 4 |
3 | P WIND2016 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3018 Saxophone Orchestra 5 |
3 | P WIND2017 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3019 Saxophone Orchestra 6 |
3 | P WIND3018 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND4030 Saxophone Orchestra 7 |
3 | P WIND3019 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND4031 Saxophone Orchestra 8 This unit of study is not available in 2022 |
3 | P WIND4030 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Historical Performance |
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| EMUS1661 Early Keyboard Class 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| EMUS1662 Early Keyboard Class 2 |
3 | P EMUS1661 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| EMUS2663 Early Keyboard Class 3 |
3 | P EMUS1662 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| EMUS2664 Early Keyboard Class 4 |
3 | P EMUS2663 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| EMUS1670 Pre-Baroque Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Jazz Performance |
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Jazz Improvisation |
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| JAZZ1007 Jazz Improvisation 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1601 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2006 Jazz Improvisation 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1007 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2007 Jazz Improvisation 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2006 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Jazz Piano |
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| JAZZ1025 Jazz Piano 1 |
3 | A To have a basic understanding of the names of the notes on a piano keyboard, and to have an understanding and basic ability to be able to read music notation in treble and bass clefs |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ1026 Jazz Piano 2 |
3 | A Jazz quaver articulation. Chord tones. Ability to play the diatonic cycle harmony, 12 bar blues and ii-V-I progressions P JAZZ1025 |
Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2022 Jazz Piano 3 |
3 | A Jazz quaver articulation; chord tones, to play 4-5 jazz standards reading from leadsheets with logical voicing. Ability to play the diatonic cycle harmony, 12 bar blues and ii V I progressions P JAZZ1026 |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ2023 Jazz Piano 4 |
3 | A Jazz quaver articulation. Chord tones. A knowledge of at least 6-8 jazz standards, and the ability to play these tunes from memory or from leadsheets, producing logical and creative harmonic voice leading. Ability to play the diatonic cycle harmony, 12 bar blues, ii V I progressions, and interpret voice leading from reading chord symbols on leadsheets P JAZZ2022 |
Semester 2 |
Rhythm Awareness and Analysis |
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| JAZZ3301 Rhythm Awareness/Analysis |
3 |
Non-Jazz degree students may take this unit after completion of their Principal Study 4 with the approval of the Unit Coordinator. |
Semester 1 |
Jazz Vocal Workshop |
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| JAZZ2030 Jazz Vocal Workshop 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| JAZZ2031 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 |
3 | P JAZZ2030 |
Semester 2 |
Orchestral Studies |
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| ENSE1618 Orchestral Studies 1 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENSE1619 Orchestral Studies 2 |
6 | P ENSE1618 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2005 Orchestral Studies 3 |
6 | P ENSE1619 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2016 Orchestral Studies 4 |
6 | P ENSE2005 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3017 Orchestral Studies 5 |
6 | P ENSE2016 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3018 Orchestral Studies 6 |
6 | P ENSE3017 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4021 Orchestral Studies 7 |
6 | P ENSE3018 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4022 Orchestral Studies 8 |
6 | P ENSE4021 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Orchestral Studies for Specialised Instruments |
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| ENSE1018 Orchestral Experience 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENSE1022 Orchestral Experience 2 |
3 | P ENSE1018 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Organ Resources |
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| ORGN1008 Organ Resources 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ORGN1009 Organ Resources 2 |
3 | P ORGN1008 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ORGN2008 Organ Resources 3 |
3 | P ORGN1009 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ORGN2009 Organ Resources 4 |
3 | P ORGN2008 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Composer Performer Workshop |
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| CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| CMPN3001 Composer Performer Workshop 2 |
3 | P CMPN3000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CMPN4000 Composer Performer Workshop 3 |
3 | P CMPN3001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CMPN4001 Composer Performer Workshop 4 |
3 | P CMPN4000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Music Theatre Performance |
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| MSTH1601 Music Theatre Experience 1 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| MSTH1602 Music Theatre Experience 2 |
6 | P MSTH1601 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Popular and Contemporary Performance |
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| MUSC1300 Popular Music Ensemble |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| MUSC2612 Music Performance |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Audition Requirements: 2 contrasting pieces (or excerpts) totalling 5 minutes and a brief interview. Must have 18 credit points of 1000-level units from any discipline or faculty. |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC2613 Music Ensembles Performance |
6 | P MUSC2612 |
Semester 2 |
Recital Preparation |
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| CPNO3611 Recital Preparation 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This subject is only available to students enrolled in principal study 6 or 8 Extended or by special permission from the UoS coordinator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CPNO3612 Recital Preparation 2 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This subject is only available to students enrolled in principal study 6 or 8 Extended or by special permission from the UoS coordinator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CPNO3613 Recital Preparation 3 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This subject is only available to students enrolled in principal study 6 or 8 Extended or by special permission from the UoS coordinator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Vocal Studies |
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| VSAO1211 Italian Essentials for Singers |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| VSAO1212 German Essentials for Singers |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| VSAO1300 Classical Singer's Repertoire Book |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| VSAO2313 French Essentials for Singers |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| VSAO3645 Diction for Performance 1 |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| VSAO3646 Diction for Performance 2 |
3 | P VSAO3645 |
Semester 1 |
| VSAO4647 Diction for Performance 3 |
3 | P VSAO3646 |
Semester 2 |
| VSAO4648 Diction for Performance 4 |
3 | P VSAO4647 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |