Practical Study 4-2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Contact as above plus sustained practice time in consultation with individual practical teacher

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.

Students will further develop instrumental, vocal or conducting technique and repertoire to a level appropriate to a fourth year of study and a sophisticated awareness of the stylistic and interpretative characteristics of the repertory studies.

On completion of the subject, students should be able to:

• design a musically engaging recital program;

• demonstrate sustained artistic maturity in the preparation of recital repertoire;

• perform the component works of a program with musical understanding and communication; and

• display an assured level of instrumental or vocal craft appropriate to the level of the repertoire presented.

A 30-minute end-of-year examination of an approved program of pieces from which the examiners will choose 25 minutes (100%). Programs must be submitted to the coordinator for approval not later than week 8 of the semester. Students must have attended all applicable classes in order to complete the subject.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who have studied this subject should develop and enhance:

• problem solving skills
• skills in critical thinking and self-evaluation.