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Graduate Chamber Music 1 (MUSI90249)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Lyndon Watts: lyndon.watts@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject offers the opportunity for participation in student-led chamber music rehearsal and performance under the guidance of a professional mentor.
Through rehearsal of selected repertoire, the subject models industry-standard expectations for developing the musical, technical and communication skills required of professional performing musicians in a chamber music setting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the independence and collaborative skills appropriate to small ensemble work;
- perform selected repertoire to high standard;
- demonstrate style, sonority, balance, ensemble, phrasing, blending and musical gesture in rehearsal and performance contexts;
- demonstrate leadership and team management skills in rehearsal and performance contexts.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- communicate effectively in oral and written language, and in musical performance;
- demonstrate appropriate leadership in group settings;
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90217 | Orchestral Instrument Performance 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
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: 28 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Rehearsal schedule exercise
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Weekly preparation of parts, individual practice and active contribution to all rehearsals as directed.
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
5-minute oral presentation on repertoire to be performed.
| During the examination period | 10% |
15-minute Professional-standard performance of chamber music repertoire.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled rehearsals as directed. | N/A |
Last updated: 28 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Lyndon Watts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 12 hours, comprising one 1-hour ensemble rehearsal per week 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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Last updated: 28 February 2024
Further information
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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 Master of Music (Orchestral Performance)
Last updated: 28 February 2024