Major Role Preparation (MUSI90237)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students in this subject will undertake focused study of a large-scale operatic role suitable for their voice-type and stage of development.
Students will receive weekly group coaching on a timetabled basis, consisting of lyric diction, style, interpretation and staging as if preparing for an audition at a major opera company. Students will gain historical knowledge of their chosen opera and role, and the history of its performance, including notable historical performers and performances.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in stagecraft, style, vocal technique, and lyric diction commensurate to the achievement of a major operatic role;
- research the origins and historical significance of key operatic roles;
- evaluate and critique dramatic historical interpretations of operatic roles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Short essay
| Early in the teaching period | 15% |
10-minute performance of key excerpts of the role, with keyboard accompanist
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Short essay
| Late in the teaching period | 15% |
20-minute performance of key excerpts of the role, with keyboard accompanist
| During the assessment period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes, and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Jane Davidson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour seminar and one 2-hour coaching session per week Total time commitment 170 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
Jane Davidson: j.davidson@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025