Honours Chamber Music 1 (MUSI40062)
HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
November
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 November |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Chamber Music involves the formation of instrumental/vocal groupings of three or more players, according to repertoire requirements.
Students will develop chamber music skills and knowledge through the practical application of professional rehearsal techniques.
The subject involves the study and preparation of diverse chamber repertoire requiring individual part-preparation, regular group rehearsals and writing of program notes.
Students intending to enrol in Chamber Music must submit a Chamber Music Application on the Conservatorium Subject Enrolment Application Forms page.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI20013 Chamber Music 1, MUSI20014 Chamber Music 2, MUSI30019 Chamber Music 3, MUSI30020 Chamber Music 4, and MUSI40081 Honours Chamber Music 2.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- show technical development as chamber music players;
- perform selected repertoire to concert standard;
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently in matters of corporate style, sonority, balance, ensemble, phrasing, blending and musical gesture;
- apply culturally informed choices to the performance style employed in particular repertoire;
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance leadership.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently;
- study selected chamber repertoire to performance standard;
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning;
- demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups numbering from two to ten persons.
Last updated: 8 November 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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Preparation and execution of chamber music skills in tutorials
| Throughout the teaching period | 35% |
Rehearsal schedule. Group assessment
| Early in the teaching period | 15% |
15-minute concert-standard performance of chamber music repertoire
| During the examination period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected. Less than 75% attendance at classes will result in a fail. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lyndon Watts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 29 hours, comprising eight 1-hour tutorials, at least nine hours of group rehearsals and six 2-hour workshops. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Lyndon Watts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 29 hours, comprising eight 1-hour tutorials, at least nine hours of group rehearsals and six 2-hour workshops. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
- November
Coordinator Lyndon Watts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 20 hours, comprising eight 1-hour tutorials, at least nine hours of group rehearsals and one 3-hour workshop. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 24 November 2025 to 5 December 2025 Last self-enrol date 26 November 2025 Census date 5 December 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 December 2025 Assessment period ends 19 December 2025 November contact information
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI20013 Chamber Music 1
- MUSI20014 Chamber Music 2
- MUSI30019 Chamber Music 3
- MUSI30020 Chamber Music 4
- MUSI40081 Honours Chamber Music 2
November intensive enrolment
Students completing Chamber Music in their final semester of study should be aware that enrolling in the November study period will mean graduation eligibility is delayed until the following year.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Performance
Last updated: 8 November 2024