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Side-by-side Project 1 (MUSI90256)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Students rehearse and perform alongside Conservatorium staff and invited professional musicians in intensive projects tailored to replicate industry-standard conditions.
They receive mentorship to refine their orchestral skills and model professional expectations.
Each project concludes with a recording session and/or public performance. Students reflect on the experience to consolidate their learning.
Delivery
This subject includes an intensive project week with rehearsals followed by a performance and/or recording session(s) over the 7-day intensive.
Students receive the repertoire at least 4 weeks prior to the intensive project week.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the performance level expected of a member of a professional symphony orchestra or chamber ensemble;
- demonstrate professional rehearsal and performance conduct;
- practice adaptability and responsiveness appropriate in the ensemble context;
- reflect on the creative possibilities and realities of the project experience.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- communicate effectively in oral and written language, and in musical performance;
- communicate constructively in diverse professional situations;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- demonstrate appropriate leadership in group settings;
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process;
- make effective use of planning skills.
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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Intensive preparation of parts and active contribution to all rehearsals and performances as directed (25 hours rehearsal and performance/recordings)
| During the teaching period | 80% |
Written reflection
| During the examination period | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Richard Davis Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 26 hours, comprising one 1-hour class in week 1, and an intensive project week with five 3-hour rehearsals followed by a performance and/or recording session(s) (up to ten hours) over a 7-day intensive. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
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 Master of Music (Orchestral Performance)
Last updated: 31 January 2024