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Honours Ensemble 1 (MUSI40063)
HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
Semester 2
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
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;
- demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups numbering from two to ten persons.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolment may be subject to audition and the instrumental/vocal 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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In order to pass the subject, students must attend and participate in all ensemble rehearsals and performances during the semester, as directed | Throughout the teaching period | 100% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tonie Field Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours As directed, attendance at rehearsals leading to up to two concerts across the semester. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Tonie Field Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours As directed, attendance at rehearsals leading to up to two concerts across the 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
Principal coordinator: Mx Tonié Field
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.
All students enrolled in Honours Ensemble MUST register their ensemble here no later than the end of Week 2.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40080 Honours Ensemble 2.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Composition Informal specialisation Performance
Last updated: 3 November 2022