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Symphonic Ensembles 5 (MUSI30185)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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
For orchestral-related enquiries, please contact your head of area:
- Strings: Dr Curt Thompson w.thompson@unimelb.edu.au
- Woodwind: Derek Jones drjones@unimelb.edu.au
- Brass: Don Immel don.immel@unimelb.edu.au
- Percussion: Brent Miller brent.miller@unimelb.edu.au
For other enquiries, please contact the Subject Coordinator:
- Nicholas Williams nicholas.williams@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The Symphonic Ensembles (including large instrumental bands and orchestras) play an important role in the educational and performance activities of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM). Students participating in Symphonic Ensembles gain invaluable experience through rehearsing and performing a wide variety of works from the symphonic canon.
The MCM has several performing groups within the Symphonic Ensemble subject, with the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony taking priority over all others. Auditions for all ensembles are usually held in February, after which students will be rostered on merit into an appropriate ensemble.
At the completion of the audition process, students will be placed by staff into a ‘primary’ performing group. Once a student has been placed into a performing group there is no flexibility for negotiating a change. Where applicable, students will then be rostered into a self-chosen ‘secondary’ performing group. It is important for students to provide staff with their preferred choices to enable staff to attempt to follow students’ wishes.
If students do not offer an order, staff will also choose each student’s secondary ensemble, again without recourse for negotiating a change. Students can offer to play in more than two ensembles (and many students do). Once both primary and secondary ensembles have been rostered, students cannot then change their ensemble priorities without the consent of both the Head of Area and Head of Orchestral Studies.
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 team member of a performing group;
- perform selected repertoire to concert standard;
- 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.
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
Recommended background knowledge
The minimum level of performance required for this ensemble would be equivalent to AMEB grade 8 or a very high grade for VCE solo performance.
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 | 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 Nicholas Williams Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Up to 72 hours, comprising from one to three 2-hour rehearsals weekly during semester and intensive rehearsal periods prior to concerts. Total time commitment 100 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
For orchestral-related enquiries, please contact your head of area:
- Strings: Dr Curt Thompson w.thompson@unimelb.edu.au
- Woodwind: Derek Jones drjones@unimelb.edu.au
- Brass: Don Immel don.immel@unimelb.edu.au
- Percussion: Brent Miller brent.miller@unimelb.edu.au
For other enquiries, please contact the Subject Coordinator:
- Nicholas Williams nicholas.williams@unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI10060 Symphonic Ensembles 1
- MUSI20093 Symphonic Ensembles 3
- MUSI20124 University Symphonic Ensembles 1
- MUSI90217 Orchestral Experience 1
- MUSI90224 Orchestral Experience 3
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 Graduate Diploma in Music Course Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022