Chamber Music 4-1

Subject 740-433 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

6.25

Level:

4 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - 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

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: A one-hour supervised class each week, plus a minimum of 3 one-hour tutorials
Total Time Commitment: 60 hours

Prerequisites:

The minimum level of performance required for chamber music would be equivalent to AMEB A. Mus. A or a very high grade for VCE solo performance.

An audition is required.

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.

 CoordinatorMs Mardi Ann Mcsullea 

Subject Overview:	Students will develop their techniques as chamber players and study selected repertoire to performance standard.
Objectives:	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 identify the broad and diverse cultural references of the chamber music literature apply time and people management skills to rehearsal and performance planning utilize teamwork skills in rehearsal/performance groups numbering from two to ten persons.
Assessment:	Satisfactory attendance and participation (30%); concert standard presentation of two smaller works or one large-scale work at the end of semester (70%) Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail.
Prescribed Texts:	nil
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music

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