Chamber Music 4

Subject MUSI20014 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A one-hour supervised class in weeks 1-2, two-hour supervised class in weeks 8-12, plus 5 one-hour tutorials.
Total Time Commitment:

60 hours

Prerequisites:

Available by special permission only.

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.

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.

Contact

Coordinator: pneville@unimelb.edu.au

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

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre
E: mcm-ugrad@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Students will develop their techniques as chamber players and study selected repertoire to performance standard.

Learning Outcomes:

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, active participation and preparation of parts (30%); concert standard presentation of two smaller works or one large-scale work at the end of semester (70%)

Less than 80% class attendance will result in a fail.

Prescribed Texts: None
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.
Links to further information: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/current/forms
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Applied Skills Electives

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