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Ensembles

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Overview

ENSEMBLES 

This page provides details of Ensemble Activities, including how students can be an Ensemble member and a list of Ensembles with its co-delivered subjects.

Please click through to the Structure section to view the full list of 6.25-point subjects available to Bachelor of Music students.

Ensemble Activities for Bachelor of Music Students

Ensemble activities are available to BMus students in the following variations:

i) Enrol in a 6.25-point Music Elective

Bachelor of Music students can enrol into the corresponding ensemble subjects (6.25 points) as a music elective;

Please click through to the Structure section to view the full list of 6.25-point subjects available to Bachelor of Music students.

OR 

ii) Participate in an Ensemble

Bachelor of Music students can participate in an ensemble activity and attend classes, rehearsals, and performances (non-enrolled participation);

OR 

iii) Participate in an Ensemble as part of an Assessment Hurdle

Bachelor of Music students can participate in an ensemble activity to meet a hurdle in a compulsory subject they are enrolled in. Participation in an ensemble activity includes: attend classes, rehearsals, and performances (non-enrolled participation).
The following compulsory subjects have this hurdle:

  • MUSI10220 Practical Music 1
  • MUSI10221 Practical Music 2
  • MUSI20199 Practical Music 3
  • MUSI20200 Practical Music 4
  • MUSI30250 Practical Music 5
  • MUSI30251 Practical Music 6
  • MUSI20201 Performance 3
  • MUSI20202 Performance 4
  • MUSI30252 Performance 5
  • MUSI30253 Performance 6 

Note: Students must nominate an ensemble they are participating in to meet a hurdle before commencement. Once nominated, this ensemble activity cannot be changed.


Breadth Students

Breadth students can enrol into the corresponding 12.5-point ensemble breadth subjects.

Ensemble Delivery

Note: Ensembles are co-delivered with students participating in an ensemble activity (non-enrolled) and students enrolled in ensemble 6.25 point subjects as an elective, breadth students enrolled in ensemble 12.5 points, and Honours and Masters. 

Ensembles with an Audition

Some ensembles require students to apply and audition to participate in an ensemble. On a successful audition outcome, students are granted permission to participate in their chosen ensemble and where applicable enrol into the aligning subject.  

Auditions are held during February/March each year.  

Students are required to Request an Audition to participate or enrol in these ensemble subjects. Students should make this application via the online forms: Fine Arts and Music Current Students

Non-ensemble subjects

Non-ensemble subjects are available for BMus students whose instrument doesn’t align to the ensemble structure, such as piano students. 

Ensemble Activity & Aligned Subjects 

SPECIAL PERMISSION MUSIC ACTIVITIES 

Chamber Music – Special Permission Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI20013 Chamber Music 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20014 Chamber Music 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30019 Chamber Music 3 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30020 Chamber Music 4 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI40062 Honours Chamber Music 1 (6.25 points BH-Mus Students Only – Special Permission not required)
  • MUSI40081 Honours Chamber Music 2 (6.25 points BH-Mus Students Only – Special Permission not required)

Minor Music Performance – Special Permission Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI20025 Minor Music Performance 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20026 Minor Music Performance 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30050 Minor Music Performance 3 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30051 Minor Music Performance 4 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES 

Big Band – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI20071 Big Band 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30165 Big Band 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20134 Big Band 1 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI30277 Big Band 1 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI20072 Big Band 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30166 Big Band 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20132 Big Band 2 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only) 
  • MUSI30278 Big Band 2 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)

Piano Duo & Duet – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI10076 Piano Duo and Duet 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20099 Piano Duo and Duet 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30193 Piano Duo and Duet 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Percussion  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI20211 Percussion Ensemble (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Saxophone  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI20210 Saxophone Ensemble (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Guitar  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10066 Guitar Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20089 Guitar Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30181 Guitar Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10173 Guitar Ensemble 1 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI10067 Guitar Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20090 Guitar Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30182 Guitar Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10174 Guitar Ensemble 2 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only) 

SYMPHONIC ENSEMBLES  

Brass Ensemble – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI10052 Brass Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20073 Brass Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30167 Brass Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI10053 Brass Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20074 Brass Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30168 Brass Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

String Ensemble – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10068 String Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20091 String Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30183 String Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10069 String Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20092 String Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30184 String Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Symphony Orchestra; Wind Symphony; Philharmonic Orchestra; Concert Band – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10060 Symphonic Ensembles 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20093 Symphonic Ensembles 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30185 Symphonic Ensembles 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10235 Symphonic Ensembles 1 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI20124 Symphonic Ensembles 1 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI30279 Symphonic Ensembles 1 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI10061 Symphonic Ensembles 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20094 Symphonic Ensembles 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30186 Symphonic Ensembles 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10236 Symphonic Ensembles 2 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI20123 Symphonic Ensembles 2 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI30280 Symphonic Ensembles 2 (Breadth) (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI90217 Orchestral Experience 1 (18.75 points MC-MUSORP Students Only – no audition required)
  • MUSI90220 Orchestral Experience 2 (18.75 points MC-MUSORP Students Only – no audition required)
  • MUSI90224 Orchestral Experience 3 (18.75 points MC-MUSORP Students Only – no audition required)
  • MUSI90226 Orchestral Experience 4 (18.75 points MC-MUSORP Students Only – no audition required) 

VOICE ENSEMBLES 

Chamber Choir – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10225 Chamber Choir 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20213 Chamber Choir 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30244 Chamber Choir 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10226 Chamber Choir 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20214 Chamber Choir 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30258 Chamber Choir 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Early Voices – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10056 Early Voices 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20080 Early Voices 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30172 Early Voices 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI10057 Early Voices 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20081 Early Voices 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30173 Early Voices 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Vocal Ensemble – Audition Required 

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10092 Vocal Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20112 Vocal Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30206 Vocal Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI10093 Vocal Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20113 Vocal Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI30207 Vocal Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Choir  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI10058 Conservatorium Choir 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20082 Conservatorium Choir 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30174 Conservatorium Choir 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10059 Conservatorium Choir 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20083 Conservatorium Choir 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30175 Conservatorium Choir 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10159 Choir 1 (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI10162 Choir 2 (12.5 points Breadth Students Only) 

EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLES 

Baroque – Audition Required

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI10041 Baroque Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20069 Baroque Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30163 Baroque Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10042 Baroque Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20070 Baroque Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30164 Baroque Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

Medieval and Renaissance  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI10207 Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20215 Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30260 Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10206 Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20216 Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30261 Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)

WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLES 

African Music and Dance  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)  
  • MUSI10021 MCM African Music and Dance Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10022 MCM African Music and Dance Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI10148 African Music and Dance Ensemble (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)

Chinese Music  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI20108 MCM Chinese Music Ensemble (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20135 Chinese Music Ensemble 1 (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)
  • MUSI20209 Chinese Music Ensemble 2 (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)

Indonesian Gamelan  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI20087 MCM Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only) 
  • MUSI20088 MCM Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20138 Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)

Shakuhachi  

  • Participation (non-enrolled BMus Students Only)   
  • MUSI20104 Shakuhachi 1 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI20105 Shakuhachi 2 (6.25 points BMus Students Only)
  • MUSI30139 Shakuhachi Ensemble 1 (12.5 points Breadth Students Only)

World Music Choir  

  • MUSI20143 World Music Choir (12.5 points Breadth Students Only) 

OPTIONAL 6.25-POINT NON-ENSEMBLE MUSIC SUBJECTS  

  • MUSI30159 Acting for Singers 1  
  • MUSI30160 Acting for Singers 2  
  • MUSI10204 Applied Aural Musicianship 1  
  • MUSI20207 Applied Aural Musicianship 2  
  • MUSI20160 Applied Aural Musicianship 3 
  • MUSI30255 Applied Aural Musicianship 4 
  • MUSI20156 Practical Anatomy for Classical Voice 1 
  • MUSI20212 Practical Anatomy for Classical Voice 2 
  • MUSI10004 Computing for Musicians 
  • MUSI20008 Music Technology 
  • MUSI30265 Italian Lyric Diction 
  • MUSI30266 German Lyric Diction 
  • MUSI30259 Interpretation of French Art Song 
  • MUSI30267 Interpretation of German Lieder 
  • MUSI30268 Interpretation Italian Lyric Repertoire
  • MUSI10016 Art of Piano Teaching 

Last updated: 12 November 2022