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Honours Chamber Music 1 (MUSI40062)
HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Chamber Music involves the formation of instrumental/vocal groupings of three or more players, according to repertoire requirements.
Students will develop chamber music skills and knowledge through the practical application of professional rehearsal techniques.
The subject involves the study and preparation of diverse chamber repertoire requiring individual part-preparation, regular group rehearsals and writing of program notes.
Students intending to enrol in Chamber Music must submit a Chamber Music Application on the Conservatorium Subject Enrolment Application Forms page.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI20013 Chamber Music 1, MUSI20014 Chamber Music 2, MUSI30019 Chamber Music 3, MUSI30020 Chamber Music 4, and MUSI40081 Honours Chamber Music 2.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- show technical development as chamber music players;
- perform selected repertoire to concert standard;
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently in matters of corporate style, sonority, balance, ensemble, phrasing, blending and musical gesture;
- apply culturally informed choices to the performance style employed in particular repertoire;
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance leadership.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently;
- study selected chamber repertoire to performance standard;
- apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning;
- demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups numbering from two to ten persons.
Last updated: 9 February 2024
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: 9 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Preparation and execution of chamber music skills in tutorials
| Throughout the teaching period | 35% |
Rehearsal schedule. Group assessment
| Early in the teaching period | 15% |
15-minute concert-standard performance of chamber music repertoire
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected. Less than 75% attendance at classes will result in a fail. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 9 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lyndon Watts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 20 hours, comprising eight 1-hour tutorials and six 2-hour workshops Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Lyndon Watts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 20 hours, comprising eight 1-hour tutorials and six 2-hour workshops Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI20013 Chamber Music 1
- MUSI20014 Chamber Music 2
- MUSI30019 Chamber Music 3
- MUSI30020 Chamber Music 4
- MUSI40081 Honours Chamber Music 2
Last updated: 9 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Performance - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 February 2024