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Choir 1 (MUSI10159)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Choir 1 is a large choir open to all voice types, focusing on Western choral repertoire, both sacred and secular, from the seventeenth century to the present day.
The subject encourages inexperienced and experienced singers to improve their singing skills, including learning to pronounce texts in different languages. Students develop their vocal technique and an understanding of choral traditions through the experience of singing representative compositions.
Online students will receive choral coaching and will record and submit individual videos throughout the semester. On-campus students will attend rehearsals working towards a public performance in the final week of semester. All students will study the same repertoire.
Pass/Fail Grade
This subject is marked on a pass/fail basis and is not included in the weighted average mark (WAM) calculation.
Delivery
This subject is co-taught with MUSI10058 Conservatorium Choir 1, MUSI20082 Conservatorium Choir 1 and MUSI30174 Conservatorium Choir 1. Students cannot simultaneously enrol in co-taught subjects in the same study period.
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: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An ability to read music and some choral experience
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Submission of a video assignment to allow for voice placement
| Week 2 | N/A |
Preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active participation in all rehearsals.
| Throughout the teaching period | 75% |
Three web-based multiple choice tests, based on assigned reading, relevant to the experience of music performance
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: ONLINE students: Successful submission of three video assignments with students satisfactorily singing assigned songs. ON CAMPUS students: Active participation in the end of semester performance, dressed in concert black clothing (details provided in Canvas). | N/A | |
Hurdle requirement: Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. All assessment components must be passed in order to pass the subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Pass/Fail Grade
This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Stephen Grant Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 31 hours, comprising one 2-hour rehearsal per week, dress rehearsals and a public performance (on campus) or 3 video assignments (online). Note: On-Campus students attend a Tuesday rehearsal and Online students attend a Thursday rehearsal (synchronous attendance only). Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-taught with:
- MUSI10058 Conservatorium Choir 1;
- MUSI20082 Conservatorium Choir 1, and;
- MUSI30174 Conservatorium Choir 1.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Music scores to be studied will either be made available for direct purchase from the Faculty at the start of semester as hard copies or online copies. Students will be directed to the correct source for each score.
Note: Photocopies must not be used and music purchases are mandatory for copyright reasons. Failure to correctly purchase required music may result in results being withheld.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Choral Performance - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024