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Brass Ensemble 2 (MUSI30168)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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The Brass Ensemble offers brass players the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a large brass ensemble setting. The ensemble includes all brass instruments and a wide variety of repertoire and diverse musical styles is performed, including both transcriptions and original compositions for brass.

Pass/Fail Grade

This subject is marked on a pass/fail basis and is not included in the weighted average mark (WAM) calculation.

Delivery

This subject is co-taught with MUSI10053 Brass Ensemble 2, and MUSI20074 Brass 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 team member of a performing group;
  • perform selected repertoire to concert standard;
  • 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.

Last updated: 12 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

The minimum level of performance required for this ensemble would be equivalent to AMEB grade 7 or a high grade for VCE solo performance.

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: 12 February 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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

  • 50 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

Additional details

Pass/Fail Grade

This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Last updated: 12 February 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJoel Brennan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours24 hours, comprising one 1-hour 45-minute rehearsal per week and up to 3-hours of performances as directed.
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Joel Brennan: joel.brennan@unimelb.edu.au

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Additional delivery details

Delivery

This subject is co-taught with:

  • MUSI10053 Brass Ensemble 2, and;
  • MUSI20074 Brass Ensemble 2.

Last updated: 12 February 2024

Further information

Last updated: 12 February 2024