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Ensembles

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Overview

ENSEMBLES 

This page explains how to perform in the Conservatorium's ensembles.

Ensemble Activities for Bachelor of Music Students

Ensemble activities are available to Bachelor of Music students in the following variations:

i) Enrol in a 6.25-point Music Elective

Bachelor of Music students can enrol in a 6.25-point ensemble subject as a music elective;

OR 

ii) Participate in an Ensemble

Bachelor of Music students can participate in an ensemble activity, attend classes, rehearsals, and performances without enrolling in the 6.25-point ensemble subject (non-enrolled participation);

OR 

iii) Participate in an Ensemble as part of an Assessment Hurdle

Students taking Practical Music or Performance subjects must participate in an ensemble activity to meet their hurdle requirement. Participation includes attending classes, rehearsals, and performances without enrolling in the 6.25-point ensemble subject (non-enrolled participation).


The following compulsory subjects require non-enrolled participation in an ensemble activity:

  • MUSI10220 Practical Music 1
  • MUSI10221 Practical Music 2
  • MUSI20199 Practical Music 3
  • MUSI20200 Practical Music 4
  • MUSI30250 Practical Music 5
  • MUSI30251 Practical Music 6
  • MUSI20201 Performance 3
  • MUSI20202 Performance 4
  • MUSI30252 Performance 5
  • MUSI30253 Performance 6 

Non-ensemble subjects are available for Bachelor of Music students whose instrument doesn’t align to the ensemble structure, such as piano students. Please refer to the Music Electives page for all available subjects.

Ensemble Delivery

Ensembles are co-delivered and are offered at multiple year levels. Students cannot simultaneously enrol in co-delivered subjects in the same study period. Ensemble activities may include:

  • Non-enrolled students participating in an ensemble activity
  • Students enrolled in ensemble 6.25-point subjects as an music elective
  • Breadth students enrolled in corresponding ensemble 12.5-point subjects
  • Honours and Masters students enrolled in corresponding ensemble subjects

Ensembles with an Audition

The following ensembles have audition requirements:

  • Big Band
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Choir
  • Conservatorium Choir1
  • Early Voices
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Piano Duo & Duet
  • String Ensemble
  • Symphonic Ensembles (Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Band)
  • Vocal Ensemble

Students must submit an application via the online forms to audition: Fine Arts and Music Current Students.

1Students seeking to participate in Conservatorium Choir should refer to the individual subject entry for audition details. Please refer to the Structure section for corresponding subjects.

Following a successful audition, students are granted permission to participate in their chosen ensemble. Students taking an ensemble subject as a music elective then enrol in the appropriate 6.25-point ensemble subject. Students participating in ensemble activities to fulfill a hurdle requirement for Practical Music or Performance subjects should not enrol in the ensemble subject. 

Ensembles with a Special Permission Requirement

The following ensembles require students to apply for special permission:

  • Baroque Ensemble2
  • Chamber Music

2Only Level 1 Baroque Ensemble subjects (MUSI10041 and MUSI10042) require students to apply for permission.

Students must submit an application via the online form: Fine Arts and Music Current Students.

 

 

Last updated: 26 November 2025