Bachelor of Music Performance(Orchestral Instruments) (VCA)

Course 735OI (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012
CRICOS Code: 059237C
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Undergraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 300 credit points taken over 36 months

Coordinator

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre

Contact

Contact Centre

T: 13 MELB (6352)
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au


Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre

Contact: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact
Web: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

This degree commenced phase out in 2010 and there will be no further intake. This information is provided for indicative purposes only.

The Bachelor of Music Performance is a three-year, full-time degree course which provides specialist training for students who wish to prepare for careers as professional musicians. This course may be followed by a full-time fourth year for selected students to complete an Honours degree.
Objectives:

The objectives of this course are:

  • to encourage the development of creative, vital musicians, sufficiently flexible to contribute to the changing needs of the artistic community;
  • to develop practical music skills to the highest possible level, combined with a comprehension of music and the other arts in a variety of historical, social and cultural contexts;
  • to provide a comprehensive study of current musical practices within a fundamentally aural approach to learning;
  • to develop a realistic awareness of the demands of the music profession; and,
  • to encourage interaction with the wider educational and artistic community.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

The course is offered in six streams -

Guitar (GU)

Improvisation (IM)

Keyboard (KE)

Orchestral Instruments (OI)

Practical Composition (PC)

Voice (VO)
Subject Options:

Bachelor of Music Performance (Orchestral Instruments) (VCA)

Year 1 - core curriculum, common curriculum.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Not offered in 2012
6.25

Bachelor of Music Performance (Orchestral Instruments)(VCA)

Year 2 - core curriculum, common curriculum

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
6.25
Semester 1, Semester 2
6.25
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
6.25
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
6.25
Semester 2
6.25

Bachelor of Music Performance (Orchestral Instruments)(VCA)

Year 3 - core curriculum, common curriculum and cross departmental modules. Select four modules from subjects listed below. Not all modules are offered each year.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
July, Semester 1
12.50
July, Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Semester 2
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Not offered in 2012
6.25
Entry Requirements:

This degree commenced phase out in 2010 and there will be no further intake.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, this subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in the study of performance music. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this with the Subject Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study:

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music offers a wide range of study options including:

Bachelor of Music (Honours)- specialisations available in Performance, Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology

Graduate Research programs:

  • Master of Music - specialisations available in Performance, Conducting, Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Music Therapy.
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Music

Graduate Coursework programs:

  • Master of Music (Performance Teaching) - a new specialist coursework degree enabling graduates in Western classical and contemporary music to work as performer-teachers in a variety of situations including community, private provider and further education settings and as instrumental/vocal instructors in schools.
  • Master of Music (Opera Performance) - a new specialist coursework degree, offered in conjunction with Victorian Opera, delivering elite-level training for opera performers.
  • Master of Music Therapy - a coursework program leading to professional registration as Music Therapists (RMT) with the Australian Music Therapy Association (Inc.).
  • Master of Music Studies Intensive Mode - designed for music professionals in educational organisations who wish to enhance their expertise in ways directly relevant to their work.
  • Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music - an intensive mode program providing advanced level training in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy.
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Music - designed for university graduates in any field who wish to undertake university-level study in music. Specialisations available in Practical Study, Composition, Musicology and Ethnomusicology.

For full details of graduate courses offered by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, see www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/grad

For other graduate courses offered by the University, see www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au
Graduate Attributes:

http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Generic Skills:

At the completion of the Bachelor of Music Performance students should be able to:

  • exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician;
  • demonstrate an open and independent attitude towards contemporary cultural developments;
  • demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the challenges for the professional musician in the 21st century;
  • critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across the broader community;
  • work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments;
  • understand and appreciate how the arts connect with the broader society and culture; and,
  • demonstrate the ability to lead and take initiative in the learning process.

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