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Orchestral Ensembles 2 (MUSI10061)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
For orchestral-related enquiries, please contact your head of area:
- Strings: Dr Curt Thompson
- Woodwind: Derek Jones
- Brass: Don Immel
- Persussion: Peter Neville
Overview
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The Orchestral Ensembles (including large instrumental bands and orchestras) play an important role in the educational and performance activities of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Students participating in Orchestral Ensembles gain invaluable experience through rehearsing and performing a wide variety of works from the symphonic canon.
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 team member of a performing group
- perform selected repertoire to concert standard
- 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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The minimum level of performance required for this ensemble would be equivalent to AMEB grade 8 or a very high grade for VCE solo performance.
An audition may be required.
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
This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
- Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals and performances as directed (100%)
Hurdle requirement: 100% weekly punctual and full attendance at all rehearsals and performances as directed is expected. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Tonie Field Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Between one and three 2-hour rehearsals weekly during semester and intensive rehearsal periods prior to concerts. Total time commitment 100 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
For orchestral-related enquiries, please contact your head of area:
- Strings: Dr Curt Thompson
- Woodwind: Derek Jones
- Brass: Don Immel
- Persussion: Peter Neville
Time commitment details
Up to 100 hours
Additional delivery details
The MCM has several performing groups within the Orchestral Ensemble subject, with the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony taking priority over all others. Auditions for all ensembles are usually held in February, after which students will be rostered on merit into an appropriate ensemble.
At the completion of the audition process, students will be placed by staff into a ‘primary’ performing group. Once a student has been placed into a performing group there is no flexibility for negotiating a change. Where applicable, students will then be rostered into a self-chosen ‘secondary’ performing group. It is important for students to provide staff with their preferred choices to enable staff to attempt to follow students’ wishes. If students do not offer an order, staff will also choose each student’s secondary ensemble, again without recourse for negotiating a change. Students can offer to play in more than two ensembles (and many students do). Once both primary and secondary ensembles have been rostered, students cannot then change their ensemble priorities without the consent of both the Head of Area and Head of Orchestral Studies.
Information on all ensembles can be found here.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022