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Chamber Choir 1 (MUSI10225)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 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 1
Overview
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Students explore all aspects of choral and ensemble singing, from the purely technical (intonation, breathing, listening, pronunciation, vocal attacks, legato) to the subtleties of developing internal choral relationships and relationships with conductors and where appropriate, instrumentalists. Singers will develop an awareness of style, historical context and connections across the breadth of choral repertoire, sacred and secular, from the 13th to the 21st century.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- show 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 high standard;
- identify and exhibit 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
AUDITION: Students are required to request an audition for this subject via the online form at the Fine Arts and Music Current Students Forms page via this link:
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
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 1
Coordinator Stephen Grant Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour rehearsal each week during semester. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI20213 Chamber Choir 3, and;
- MUSI30244 Chamber Choir 5.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022