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The Pianist as Associate Artist (MUSI90189)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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The subject will explore the different roles of the keyboard player as instrumental accompanist, choir accompanist, vocal coach, concerto accompanist, and associate artist within the chamber music context. Strategies for developing skills in each of these areas will be discussed and students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge practically. Sight reading skills, the realisation of accompaniments to simple single-line melodies, and collaborative work with singers and instrumentalists, will be addressed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Accompany a wide range of instruments, including voice, both solo and in small or large ensembles;
- Demonstrate keyboard sight reading skill with fluency and musical insight;
- Recognise and document the skills specific to the art of accompaniment.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Communicate with other musicians both musically and verbally, in an informed and perceptive manner;
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and negotiate with others in a respectful and productive way;
- Demonstrate time management skills and productive work strategies.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Advanced keyboard skills
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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Performance at sight, of a simple keyboard accompaniment for a singer, week 6 or 7 | From Week 6 to Week 7 | 20% |
Performance at sight, of a simple keyboard accompaniment for an instrumentalist, week 6 or 7 | From Week 6 to Week 7 | 20% |
Presentation of a recital with associate artists. This may include a variety of musical styles, with a variety of singers/instrumentalists, or consist of a single substantial work
| During the examination period | 40% |
A written journal, providing concise summaries of the relevant points emerging from each class
| End of semester | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
136 hours
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 Specialisation (formal) Studio Specialisation (formal) Instrumental - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022