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Chamber Choir 6 (MUSI30258)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
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Students will further explore all aspects of choral and ensemble singing, building on awareness of style, historical context and connections across the breadth of choral repertoire, sacred and secular, from the 13th to the 21st century. Singers will continue to develop technical aspects of choral and ensemble singing (intonation, breathing, listening, pronunciation, vocal attacks, legato) through to the subtleties of developing internal choral relationships and relationships with conductors and where appropriate, instrumentalists.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate strong technical and musical development as choral and ensemble singers;
- participate with skill and confidence as a member of a performing group;
- perform selected repertoire to a concert standard;
- identify and exhibit specific knowledge of a range of ensemble repertoire and skills;
- exhibit an informed respect for the values and principles of ensemble performance;
- articulate an informed personal reaction to music.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently and to apply this to their ensemble singing;
- study and realise selected repertoire relevant to the ensemble to performance standard;
- apply time and people management skills to their rehearsal and performance preparation;
- demonstrate good independence, leadership and teamwork skills in rehearsal and performance.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolment will be subject to audition and the requirements of the ensemble.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals and performances as directed (Ongoing) | Throughout the teaching period | 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stephen Grant Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours One 2-hour rehearsal each week during semester. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI10226 Chamber Choir 2 and MUSI20214 Chamber Choir 4.
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 Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 3 November 2022