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Honours Ensemble 2 (MUSI40080)
HonoursPoints: 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
Overview
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Students participate in staff-supervised ensembles as approved by the ensemble director.
Performers will develop their techniques as ensemble players and study selected repertoire to performance standard. Composers will develop their skills in writing for and working with ensembles, in rehearsal and concert.
All students enrolled in Honours Ensemble must register their ensemble via the online form at the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page no later than the end of week 2.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40063 Honours Ensemble 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 member of a performing group;
- (for performers) perform selected repertoire to concert standard; (for composers) prepare and present a new work for performance;
- 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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
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: Students must attend 100% of all scheduled classes, rehearsals and performances as directed. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Nicholas Williams Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 72 hours, comprising weekly rehearsals during semester, and intensive rehearsal periods prior to concerts as directed. Total time commitment 85 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 - Semester 2
Coordinator Nicholas Williams Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 72 hours, comprising weekly rehearsals during semester, and intensive rehearsal periods prior to concerts as directed. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40063 Honours Ensemble 1.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Composition Informal specialisation Performance
Last updated: 31 January 2024