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Instrumental
Contact information
Students currently admitted in this course:
Future students:
Coordinator
Leon de Bruin
Structure
150 credit points
Instrumental Specialisation
150-point program:
- 125 points of compulsory subjects
- 25 points capstone pathway
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90144 | The Teacher as Conductor |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90147 | Performing to Teach 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90150 | Music Learning, Teaching and Research |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90154 | Professional Practice 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI90155 | Second Instrument / Vocal Study 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI90152 | Second Instrument / Vocal Study 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI90153 | Professional Practice 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI90156 | Performing to Teach 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90179 | Evidence-Based Performance Teaching | March (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90149 | Applied Instrumental and Vocal Teaching |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90151 | Music Performance Curriculum& Assessment |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90195 | Professional Practice 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Pathway
Students choose one of the following capstone pathways:
Research capstone
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90197 | Professional Research Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90198 | Professional Research Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Suzuki capstone
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90199 | Suzuki Practicum Part 1 | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MUSI90200 | Suzuki Practicum Part 2 | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
Music Performance capstone
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90157 | Pedagogue Recital |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Plus elective (12.5 credit points)
Music Performance Teaching capstone
Students enrol in one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90003 | Orchestral Conducting | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MUSI90014 | Choral Direction | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90015 | Band Direction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus elective (12.5 credit points)
Elective Subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90003 | Orchestral Conducting | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MUSI90012 | Teaching Aural Musicianship | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90014 | Choral Direction | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90015 | Band Direction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90027 | Piano Pedagogy | May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90148 | Ensemble |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90157 | Pedagogue Recital |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90190 | Keyboard Repertoire and the Teacher | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90196 | Orchestration | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90197 | Professional Research Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90198 | Professional Research Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI90199 | Suzuki Practicum Part 1 | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MUSI90200 | Suzuki Practicum Part 2 | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MUSI90238 | Music, Learning & Technology | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 2 November 2025