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Opera Atelier (MUSI90243)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
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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The Opera Atelier elective offers students in the Master of Music (Opera Performance) an immersive two-week experience. This subject will focus on continuing the development of high-level performance-ready skills in acting and singing for opera. Students will engage in a daily program of specialist studio-based workshops, working with a diverse range of the world’s best opera performance teachers. Additionally, students will attend a production by a leading professional opera company.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- effectively engage in practical workshops and classes, demonstrating commitment to the development and application of skills in studio tasks and self-directed practice;
- critically evaluate their own learning, independent practice and performance;
- examine professional expectations and practices of opera performance;
- articulate the contribution of professional perspective and cultural context to the development of a personal operatic performance practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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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Oral presentation on student experience
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Reflective learning journal on the atelier experience
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Written analysis of an opera performance attended
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Participation in 2-week intensive. 100% full attendance is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must successfully complete all elements of assessment to be eligible to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- September
Coordinator Jane Davidson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 75 hours comprised of ten 7.5-hour days of vocal classes, seminars, meetings and attendance at opera productions. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 20 September 2020 Pre teaching requirements Planning meetings Teaching period 4 October 2020 to 17 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 22 September 2020 Census date 9 October 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 November 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
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 Master of Music (Opera Performance)
Last updated: 3 November 2022