Honours Ensemble 1 (MUSI40063)

HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)

You’re viewing the 2025 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks

Overview

Availability
Semester 1
Semester 2
FeesLook up fees

Students participate in staff-supervised ensembles as approved by the ensemble director.

Performers will develop their techniques as ensemble players and study selected repertoire to performance standard. Composers will develop their skills in writing for and working with ensembles, in rehearsal and concert.

All students enrolled in Honours Ensemble must register their ensemble via the Honours Ensemble registration form at the Conservatorium Ensemble Enrolment & Participation Forms page no later than the end of week 2.

Delivery

This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40080 Honours Ensemble 2. Students cannot simultaneously enrol in co-taught subjects in the same study period.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • show technical development as ensemble musicians;
  • participate with ability and self-confidence as a member of a performing group;
  • (for performers) perform selected repertoire to concert standard; (for composers) prepare and present a new work for performance;
  • identify and exhibit specific knowledge of a range of ensemble repertoire;
  • exhibit an informed respect for the values and principles of ensemble performance.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently;
  • study selected repertoire relevant to the ensemble 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


Corequisites


Non-allowed subjects


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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Weekly preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active contribution to all rehearsals and performances as directed

  • 56 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period100%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 100% of all scheduled classes, rehearsals and performances as directed.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorJoseph Lallo
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours72 hours, comprising weekly rehearsals during semester, and intensive rehearsal periods prior to concerts as directed.
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Joseph Lallo: joseph.lallo@unimelb.edu.au 

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJoseph Lallo
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours72 hours, comprising weekly rehearsals during semester, and intensive rehearsal periods prior to concerts as directed.
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    Joseph Lallo: joseph.lallo@unimelb.edu.au 

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.

Additional delivery details

Delivery

This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40080 Honours Ensemble 2.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Further information

Last updated: 8 November 2024