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Jazz & Improvisation
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Students currently admitted in this course:
Future students:
Structure
- 225 points of core music subjects (as listed below)
- 50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or 3 (and no more than 37.5 points at Level 1)
- 25 points of free subjects (either music or breadth) at Levels 1 to 3
- No more than 125 points may be taken at Level 1.
- It is recommended that free subjects are undertaken in the third year.
Subject Options
Year 1
75 points of Level 1 core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10182 | Individual Performance Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10181 | Ensemble Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10180 | Contextual Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10197 | Individual Performance Studies 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10192 | Ensemble Studies 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10193 | Contextual Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
25 credit points of Breadth
Year 2
75 points of Level 2 core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20175 | Individual Performance Studies 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20176 | Ensemble Studies 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20177 | Contextual Studies 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20178 | Individual Performance Studies 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20179 | Ensemble Studies 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20180 | Contextual Studies 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
25 credit points of Breadth
Year 3
75 points of Level 3 core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30227 | Individual Performance Studies 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30225 | Ensemble Studies 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30223 | Contextual Studies 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30228 | Individual Performance Studies 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30226 | Ensemble Studies 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30224 | Contextual Studies 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
25 credit points of Elective (from the list below) OR Breadth
Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10222 | The Wellbeing Orchestra | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
April (Online)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20206 | The Business of Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20218 | Area Studies in Ethnomusicology | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20217 | Topics in Ethnomusicology | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20219 | Global Pop | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20222 | Creativity, Genius, Expertise and Talent | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20223 | Music Performance Science | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30238 | Advanced Harmonic and Rhythmic Studies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30263 | Jazz & Improv Composition Workshop | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20226 | Jazz and Improvisation Global Atelier | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020