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Opera Global Atelier (MUSI90242)
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Overview
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The Opera Global Atelier elective offers students in the Master of Music (Opera Performance) an immersive two-week international experience at one of the world’s leading centres for opera training and performance. This subject will focus on continuing the development of high-level performance-ready skills in acting and singing for opera. Students will engage in a daily program of specialist studio-based workshops, working with a diverse range of the world’s best opera performance teachers. Additionally, students will attend a production by a leading professional opera company.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- effectively engage in practical workshops and classes, demonstrating commitment to the development and application of skills in studio tasks and self-directed practice;
- critically evaluate their own learning, independent practice and performance;
- compare local and international expectations and practices of opera performance;
- articulate the contribution of international perspective and cultural context to the development of a personal operatic performance practice.
Last updated: 30 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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation on student experience
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Reflective learning journal on the atelier experience
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Written analysis of an opera performance attended
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at all pre-travel briefings is compulsory. | N/A | |
Hurdle requirement: Participation in 2-week overseas intensive, with 100% punctual and full attendance expected at all sessions on campus abroad. | N/A | |
Hurdle requirement: Students must successfully attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible to pass this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
An immersive two-week international experience in England as one of the world's leading centres for opera training and performance. Visiting one of the country's leading institutions for opera training, the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Students may be eligible for financial assistance; or the Overseas Help Loan (OS-HELP Loans).
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Type Name Course Master of Music (Opera Performance)
Last updated: 30 January 2024