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Choir 2 (MUSI10162)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
For all music or musical prerequisite related questions contact Rick Prakhoff - prakhoff@unimelb.edu.au
For all breadth, assessment, subject matter, administrative and enrolment questions contact Mx Tonié Field - tonie.field@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Choir is a large group that performs works of larger scale, often with orchestra. Members are assisted to reach a high level of vocal ability during the course of the semester as well as learning works for performance.
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: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An ability to read music and some choral experience
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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Assessment will be on a pass/fail basis
- Preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active participation in all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed (75%)
- Three web-based multiple choice tests, based on assigned reading, relevant to the experience of music performance, due in weeks 4, 8 and 12 (25%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. All assessment components must be passed in order to pass the subject
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Tonie Field Coordinator Rick Prakhoff Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour rehearsal each week, dress rehearsals and a concert Total time commitment 136 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 all music or musical prerequisite related questions contact Rick Prakhoff - prakhoff@unimelb.edu.au
For all breadth, assessment, subject matter, administrative and enrolment questions contact Mx Tonié Field - tonie.field@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
136 hours
Additional delivery details
Not available to BMus students
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Required music scores will be available either for direct purchase from the Coop bookshop or the MCM at the start of semester, or for online purchase, or from the Louise Hanson Dyer Music Library. Students will be directed to the correct source for each score.
Note that photocopies cannot be used for copyright reasons.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Choral performance - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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: 22 March 2024