Famous Opera Choruses 1#

Subject 740-166 (2008)

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Credit Points:

6.250

Level:

Undergraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

On campus

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 1 two-hour rehearsal per week
Total Time Commitment: 60 hours

Prerequisites:

Nil - The ability to read music would be an advantage but is not compulsory.

Available as breadth.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

 CoordinatorAssociate Professor Richard Gill 

Subject Overview:	Students will have the opportunity to sing some of the great choruses from the operatic repertoire covering the period from Purcell to the early 20th century. Repertoire will include examples from the Italian, French, German, Russian and English operatic repertoires. On completion of this subject students should be able to: perform a variety of operatic choruses with confidence and a degree of musical understanding have an understanding of musical styles and periods as demonstrated through the choral literature have an understanding of the concepts of text and music combining to create drama assess the place of the chorus in the dramatic art form known as opera have an appreciation for the way in which the voice is capable of expressing a wide range of human emotions through text and music have an understanding of the way in which the voice works as a musical instrument have an understanding of the musical elements involved in the composition of a chorus such as melody, rhythm, harmony and language.
Assessment:	Assessment will be on a pass/fail basis and will be based on punctual attendance at and participation in all rehearsals and performances as directed (100%) Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail.
Prescribed Texts:	nil
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
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Generic Skills:	On completion of this subject students should be able to: demonstrate teamwork skills in rehearsal and performance apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning study selected repertoire to performance standard demonstrate a capacity to think critically and independently.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music (Performance) Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Teaching Diploma in Music (Practical) Diploma in Music (Practical)

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