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Honours Ensemble 1 (MUSI40063)
HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
Semester 2
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
Overview
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Students participate in staff-supervised ensembles as approved by the Director. Unless otherwise directed, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists are required to perform in two Orchestra concerts scheduled each semester.
A composition student may also participate in an ensemble, by arrangement with the director and composition staff, developing a new work for rehearsal and/or performance (normally no more than one composer per ensemble per semester).
Performers will develop their techniques as ensemble players and study selected repertoire to performance standard.
Composers will develop their skills in writing for and working with ensembles, in rehearsal and concert.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- show technical development as ensemble musicians
- participate with ability and self-confidence as a member of a performing group
- (for performers) perform selected repertoire to concert standard; (for composers) prepare and present a new work for performance
- identify and exhibit specific knowledge of a range of ensemble repertoire
- exhibit an informed respect for the values and principles of ensemble performance
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently
- study selected repertoire relevant to the ensemble to performance standard
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning
- demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups numbering from two to ten persons
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolment may be subject to audition and the instrumental/vocal requirements of the ensemble.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
In order to pass the subject, students must attend and participate in all ensemble rehearsals and performances during the semester, as directed (100%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours As directed, attendance at rehearsals leading to up to two concerts across the semester. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours As directed, attendance at rehearsals leading to up to two concerts across the semester. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
Time commitment details
85 Hours
Additional delivery details
All students enrolled in Honours Ensemble MUST register their ensemble here no later than the end of Week 2.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Performance Specialisation (BH-MUS) Informal specialisation Composition Specialisation (BH-MUS)
Last updated: 3 November 2022