Bachelor of Music

• contextualise their performing within the best practices of local, national and international standards;
• be highly articulate and literate in their chosen specialisation;
• pursue knowledge and skills independently, both in a specialisation and in the discipline of music as a whole;
• use and assimilate the potential of technologies to facilitate and heighten the dissemination of skills, knowledge and information;
• make critical, informed and sophisticated responses to new ideas, methodologies and theoretical frameworks, both in their specialisation and in the discipline of music as a whole;
• show empathy, self-reflection and critical intelligence in the dissemination of skills and knowledge in their specialisation;
• provide leadership in international forums in their chosen specialisation in music;
• work competently and productively in a musical setting, both alone and in groups; and
• integrate a holistic view of music from different times and places into their working and intellectual lives.

The course has two core years, followed by two specialisation years.

In the core years students undertake individual practical tuition on the instrument on which they auditioned, a program of ensemble work, a sequence of aural/theoretical and historical studies and a comprehensive music literature requirement.

In the last two years, all students choose a specialisation from:

• Instrumental/Vocal Teaching
• Performance
• Composition
• Musicology/Ethnomusicology
• Music Therapy

Core Years: First Year

PLUS Three Music Skills Electives 18.750

Core Years: Second Year

PLUS Four Music Skills Electives 25.000

Music Skills Electives

• Singers must take at least one of Language and Diction German, Italian, French and Spanish. Enrolment in these subjects for non-voice students is by special permission.
• Year 1 pianists must take Art of Piano Teaching. Enrolment for all other students is by special permission.
• Minor Music Performance subjects are available by special permission only.

Music Skills Electives - Ensemble Electives

Audition and Special Permission requirements.
A number of ensembles require an audition or special permission before enrolment can be approved. During the re-enrolment period, all ensemble selections will be processed with provisional approval. These enrolments will then be reviewed by Ensemble Directors, in the context of results, and students will be advised in late December/early January whether an audition/special permission will be needed before ensemble enrolment can be confirmed. Auditions will be held during February. The School of Music reserves the right to alter ensemble enrolments according to audition/special permission requirements.

Subject levels
Most ensembles are offered at 1st, 2nd and 3rd year levels. The list below shows level 1 codes only. See ensemble subject descriptions for the relevant year level subject code.

Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Specialisation - Third Year

PLUS

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 12.500

Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Specialisation - Fourth Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 25.000

Performance Specialisation - Third Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 12.500

Performance Specialisation - Fourth Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 25.000

Composition Specialisation - Third Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 12.500

Composition Specialisation - Fourth Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 25.000

Musicology/Ethnomusicology Specialisation - Third Year

Musicology and Ethnomusicology students take an array of academic electives. In their third year, students take Research Methods subjects and in their final year submit a dissertation under individual supervision.

Students enrol in either Musicological Research Methods or The Ethnography of Music.

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Elective 12.500

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 12.500

Academic Elective/s OR Non-Music Elective/s 37.500

Musicology/Ethnomusicology Specialisation - Fourth Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see above) 12.500

Academic Electives 25.000

Academic Elective OR Applied Elective OR Non-Music Elective 12.500

Academic Elective/s OR Non-Music Elective/s 12.500

Music Therapy Specialisation - Third Year

Music Therapy Specialisation - Fourth Year

PLUS

Students may enrol in an Academic Elective or Applied Elective in place of Music Therapy Research Methods.

Academic Electives

Applied Electives

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

There is no special subject or course for Honours in the BMus. The degree is awarded with Honours, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, on the basis of a student's performance in third and fourth year level music subjects (indicated by subject codes: 740-3xx or 740-4xx), excluding ensemble electives. Non-music subjects taken as electives in third and/or fourth year may also be included in the calculation.

An overall result for third and fourth year is calculated as follows:

• the mark for each subject is weighted according to its point value in the course;
• 4th year marks are weighted 2:1 against 3rd year marks;
• students who achieve an average result of 80 per cent or above will be awarded the degree with Honours.

There will be no further entry into this course from 2008.

For details on the new generation Bachelor of Music degree, please go to www.bmus.unimelb.edu.au.

• Master of Music - specialisations available in Performance, Conducting, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology and Music Therapy (by research)
• Master of Music Studies (by coursework, including intensive mode subjects) - specialisations available in Performance/Teaching, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology.
• Master of Music Therapy - A coursework program leading to professional registration as Music Therapists (RMT) with the Australian Music Therapy Association (Inc.).
• Doctor of Musical Arts - a professional coursework doctorate in music performance.
• Doctor of Philosophy - Music (Thesis only)
• Doctor of Philosophy - Performance (50% Performance, 50% Thesis)
• Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music - an intensive mode coursework degree providing advanced level training in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy.
• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Music - a pathway for music graduates with a three-year degree to gain an Honours degree equivalent and thereby become eligible for higher degree study. Specialisations available in Performance, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology, Instrumental/Vocal Teaching and Early Music.
• Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Music - designed for university graduates in any field who wish to undertake university-level study in music.

• Academically excellent as a result of:
  • intensive and rigorous one-to-one tuition in performance and composition
  • participation in a diversity of teaching and learning models including individual tuition, masterclasses, concert classes, large lectures, seminars, tutorials, on-line learning and ensemble experiences
  • assessment practices that demand independent thinking, critical analysis and an openness to new ideas

• articulate and authoritatively informed in musical discourse
• familiar and competent with research protocols, written and spoken communication skills and the ethics of scholarship through a program of core and elective academic subjects
• artistically sophisticated with a high level of understanding of the aesthetic of their discipline
• knowledgeable across disciplines as a result of:
• participation in a variety of "ways of knowing" within the discipline of music - solo and ensemble performance competency; theoretical, historical and contextual knowledge of music; aural acuity
• able to use the interaction of music and other disciplines with creativity and insight

• Leaders in communities through:
  • undertaking and developing new initiatives in community awareness and understanding the place of music in society
  • a program of work placement through the Melbourne Musicians' Agency
  • leadership roles in University and community based public performances, workshops and outreach programs
  • high level development of teamwork and group dynamic skills through participation in music ensembles

• Attuned to cultural diversity through:
  • a raft of academic elective and ensemble opportunities that involve thinking about difference in ways of being musical as well as participating in music from other times and places
  • familiarity with culturally diverse ways of conceptualising and talking about music
  • hands-on experiences of culturally diverse styles of music making and musical pedagogy

• Active global citizens through:
  • experiences gained through Study Abroad
  • participation throughout the course in the inherently international nature of music in all its manifestations
  • awareness as ambassadors for Australia through promotion of its cultural richness
  • facilitators and communicators between diverse cultural communities

Every subject you take in the BMus has a set of objectives which relate the content of the subject and its assessment requirements to your acquisition, not only of specific skills and knowledge, but also of generic skills. Generic skills will accompany you throughout your life and will provide you with the expertise to enter a huge variety of careers in or related to the music profession. For example:

• Juggling your practice, study, leisure and work time commitments provides you with generic skills in planning and time management, an ability necessary for almost any employment you can imagine.
• Playing in ensembles, and organising rehearsals and performances, involves you in the generic skills of teamwork and leadership, which you will also need in your future career.
• Many of the assessment tasks in your music history and theory subjects involve you in the generic "thinking skills" including critical thinking skills, analytical skills and problem-solving skills. You will also gain a sophisticated attitude towards knowledge, and develop and enhance your abilities in seeking, evaluating and retrieving information.
• Your written and spoken presentations in many subjects develop your communication skills.
• Your life at the Faculty will bring you into contact with students from many different backgrounds with whom you will work closely in practical and academic tasks, increasing your skills in intercultural understanding and sensitivity.

With such a battery of specific and generic skills you will be set for lifelong learning and enjoyment of music. In addition, the words used to describe generic skills which you acquire during the BMus are very useful when you are preparing your resume or curriculum vitae for job applications.