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Master of Music (Orchestral Performance) (MC-MUSORP) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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Richard Davis
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates will have acquired advanced knowledge and skills and be able to:
- achieve a professional level standard in their orchestral ensemble performance and recording skills as required of an elite professional orchestral instrumentalist;
- achieve a professional level standard in rehearsal conduct and etiquette;
- become a highly-skilled and highly-aware ensemble musician, with a thorough knowledge of performance styles and current practice;
- critically evaluate past and present performance practices;
- develop a depth of familiarity with the symphonic canon;
- develop artistic flexibility and appreciation for alternative interpretations;
- develop an understanding of how to perform in situations in which the orchestra performs an accompanying role (e.g. concerto, opera, ballet, and film repertoire);
- understand how to learn and prepare new works;
- understand and develop the mental and emotional capabilities necessary for consistent skill execution and positive performance experiences;
- demonstrate team-work and collaborative music making;
- develop communication skills towards ensemble cohesion and respect;
- establish entrepreneurial skills for early career orchestral musicians, and develop and expand outreach projects that engage various communities (e.g., amateur musicians, music students, general public);
- develop complementary skills, knowledge, and understandings of the roles and responsibilities of various aspects of orchestral administration (e.g., artistic development, philanthropy, music library, education outreach, labor negotiations, and contracts);
- develop the confidence necessary to perform under pressure in audition, recording, and performance settings;
- gain the ability to intelligentlly and persuasively promote an appreciation of the orchestra as an artistic vehicle; and
- identify, prevent and manage health risks resulting from playing an instrument for extended time periods.
Generic skills
The University expects its postgraduate coursework graduates to have the following qualities and skills:
- An advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline;
- Advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline;
- Well-developed problem-solving abilities in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach;
- Advanced competencies in areas of professional expertise and/or scholarship;
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in presentations;
- An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of the specialist area;
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- A profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in the specialist area;
- The capacity to value and participate in projects which require team-work;
- An understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community (including business and industry);
- A capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society.
Last updated: 18 December 2020