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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 requisites:
- Big Band
- Piano Duo & Duet
- String Ensemble
- Symphonic Ensembles (Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Band)
- Conservatorium Choir*
- Chamber Choir
- Early Voices
- Vocal Ensemble
Students must submit an application via the online forms to audition: Fine Arts and Music Current Students.
*Students 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
Certain subjects require students to apply for special permission:
- Chamber Music
Students must submit an application via the online form: Fine Arts and Music Current Students.
Last updated: 24 December 2024
Structure
6.25-point Music Electives by Ensemble
CONSERVATORIUM CHOIR - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10058 | Conservatorium Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10059 | Conservatorium Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20082 | Conservatorium Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20083 | Conservatorium Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30174 | Conservatorium Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30175 | Conservatorium Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHAMBER CHOIR - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10225 | Chamber Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10226 | Chamber Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20213 | Chamber Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20214 | Chamber Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30244 | Chamber Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30258 | Chamber Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
EARLY VOICES - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10056 | Early Voices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10057 | Early Voices 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20080 | Early Voices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20081 | Early Voices 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30172 | Early Voices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30173 | Early Voices 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
VOCAL ENSEMBLE - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10092 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10093 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20112 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20113 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30206 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30207 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
BIG BAND - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20071 | Big Band 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20072 | Big Band 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30165 | Big Band 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30166 | Big Band 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
BRASS ENSEMBLE
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10052 | Brass Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10053 | Brass Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20073 | Brass Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20074 | Brass Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30167 | Brass Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30168 | Brass Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
PERCUSSION
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20211 | Percussion Ensemble |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
SAXOPHONE
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20210 | Saxophone Ensemble |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
GUITAR
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10066 | Guitar Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10067 | Guitar Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20089 | Guitar Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20090 | Guitar Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30181 | Guitar Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30182 | Guitar Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
PIANO DUO & DUET - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10076 | Piano Duo and Duet 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20099 | Piano Duo and Duet 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30193 | Piano Duo and Duet 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
STRING ENSEMBLE - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10068 | String Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10069 | String Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20091 | String Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20092 | String Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30183 | String Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30184 | String Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
SYMPHONIC ENSEMBLES (SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WIND SYMPHONY, PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, CONCERT BAND) - Audition Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10060 | Symphonic Ensembles 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10061 | Symphonic Ensembles 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20093 | Symphonic Ensembles 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20094 | Symphonic Ensembles 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30185 | Symphonic Ensembles 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30186 | Symphonic Ensembles 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
CHAMBER MUSIC - Special Permission Required
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20013 | Chamber Music 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
November (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI20014 | Chamber Music 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
November (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI30019 | Chamber Music 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
November (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI30020 | Chamber Music 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
November (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
BAROQUE
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10041 | Baroque Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10042 | Baroque Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20069 | Baroque Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20070 | Baroque Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30163 | Baroque Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30164 | Baroque Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10207 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10206 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20215 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20216 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30260 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| MUSI30261 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLES
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10021 | MCM African Music and Dance Ensemble 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI10022 | MCM African Music and Dance Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20108 | MCM Chinese Music Ensemble |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI20087 | MCM Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI20088 | MCM Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MUSI20104 | Shakuhachi 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MUSI20105 | Shakuhachi 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Last updated: 24 December 2024