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Orchestra Audition Preparation 4 (MUSI90259)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2024
Overview
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In this subject, students build on the skills acquired in Orchestra Audition Preparation 1-3 to deepen and further refine their approach to auditioning for professional orchestral positions. Students will apply the knowledge gained in previous subjects to optimise performance and regularly practise and perform a comprehensive range of audition repertoire under the guidance of leading industry professionals.
This subject will culminate in a live audition experience with multiple rounds in a simulation of a professional audition.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- independently learn and refine repertoire for an audition;
- employ technical fluency and stylistic literacy in the interpretation of audition excerpts;
- present a polished recorded audition performance to a professional standard;
- achieve consistent high-level performance standard under the pressure of a multi-round live audition.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- 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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90247 | Orchestra Audition Preparation 3 | Not available in 2024 |
6.25 |
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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Excerpt List Hurdle requirement: Students must submit the excerpt list. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the task. Submitting only part of the assessment (e.g., only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Early in the teaching period | N/A |
15-minute Recorded Audition
| Mid teaching period | 35% |
10-minute First-round Audition
| During the assessment period | 25% |
15-minute Second-round Audition
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
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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