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Honours Ensemble 2 (MUSI40080)
HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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Semester 1
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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022