Choral Direction (MUSI90014)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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Topics covered include principles and methods of choral development and organization, including tone, diction, rehearsal techniques, choral placement and repertoire.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- rehearse and conduct a short choral work with confidence;
- grade and evaluate suitable choral repertoire;
- manage a structured choral program.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation that allow for effective working in teams;
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning;
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently;
- demonstrate an informed and critical awareness of issues related to musical diversity.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Active participation in all classes
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
15-minute individual practical test, on the last day of classes
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Written folio of graded repertoire and rehearsal resources
| 5 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Studio Specialisation (formal) Instrumental - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
To be considered for a CAP enrolment in this subject students must recently have completed the requirements for the Master of Music (Performance Teaching). Approval to be sought from the course coordinator
Last updated: 4 March 2025