Orchestral Performance Practicum 1 (MUSI90221)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Richard Davis: richard.davis@unimelb.edu.au
Students are required to request permission to enrol in this subject via the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This elective subject provides students a practical, work-integrated learning experience with a professional orchestra. By attending and observing rehearsals and through professional mentoring on orchestral techniques and excerpts, students gain rehearsal experience with and develop communication skills required by a professional orchestra.
This subject is only available to Master of Music (Orchestral Performance) students.
Placement
This subject provides students with a placement opportunity for participation with a partnered professional orchestra. Students are required to complete 22-hours of placement. Students are responsible for identifying a suitable placement with support from the subject coordinator. All placements must be approved by the subject coordinator, typically through an audition.
Travel
This subject has a placement component that may require travel within Greater Melbourne, Victoria, or interstate.
Additional Costs
This subject may incur costs in addition to tuition fees. These costs include accommodation, food, and transport, to undertake chosen placement.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- meet and critically evaluate standards for professional comportment in an orchestral rehearsal;
- demonstrate appropriate rehearsal etiquette in professional situations;
- demonstrate professional practice and communicate effectively with an industry mentor in rehearsal and one-to-one professional contexts.
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;
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- manage competing demands on time;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process;
- make effective use of planning skills.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-MUSORP Master of Music (Orchestral Performance)
AND
PERMISSION OF COURSE COORDINATOR: Students are required to apply for permission to enrol in this subject via the online form at the Fine Arts and Music Current Students Forms page via this link:
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Work Integrated Learning Placement: quality, thoroughness and timeliness of activities as assigned in industry partner work integrated learning placement (22 hours of placement)
| Throughout the teaching period | 75% |
Placement report including a critical reflective self-appraisal, duties performed, and learning outcomes.
| During the assessment period | 25% |
Additional details
Placement
Prior to undertaking the placement students are made aware of all placement details and expectations. The placement coordinator will monitor the student's progress during the placement which may involve site visits, discussions with the industry partner, verbal and/or written progress reports.
The placement industry partner will provide a written report on conclusion to both the student and the placement coordinator. All assessment is conducted by the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Richard Davis Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 22 hours, comprising 4 hours of individual professional mentoring lessons and 18 hours placement at a partnered professional orchestra. Total time commitment 68 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 31 October 2024 Census date 31 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 November 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Richard Davis: richard.davis@unimelb.edu.au
Students are required to request permission to enrol in this subject via the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- 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: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 8 November 2024