Performance Major

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music is one of the most vibrant centres for undergraduate and graduate performance study in Australia. The Conservatorium’s performance staff are all internationally recognised teachers and performers who bring a wealth of experience to our Performance program. Performance is an integral component of the Bachelor of Music.

Individual lessons, instrument classes and concert practice form the basis of the performance curriculum, with a strong focus on individual instrumental or vocal development together with a opportunities for collaborative music-making. Students learn from highly experienced teachers who assist in developing instrumental or vocal potential to the fullest.

Students participate in one of the most extensive ensemble programs in Australia, with options including the University of Melbourne Orchestra, Javanese Gamelan, Big Band, Wind Symphony, World Music Choir and many instrumental, vocal, new music and early music ensembles, as well as an extensive chamber music program.

The performance area also hosts a wide array of concerts and masterclasses given by distinguished national and international performers and teachers. Students experience many performance opportunities in the weekly instrument classes, concert practice classes and ensemble performances that occur regularly throughout the semester.

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All BMus students undertake a common first year experience.

Degree Flexibility

The BMus is a highly flexible degree, enabling students to design a degree pathway to match their musical interests and pathways. The Performance Major allows students to take advantage of this degree flexibility to tailor subject selections, retaining capacity to move between specialisations and keeping graduate study and career options open.

Did you know...?

• Students can seek permission to opt out of Music Performance 3, 4, 5, 6 and replace these subjects with music electives of their choice.
• Music Research and/or The Ethnography of Music can be taken as elective subjects in the Performance Major, broadening pathway options to the Bachelor of Music (Honours).

Students are encouraged to seek course advice regarding tailoring of their subject selections and course structure.

Performance Major - second year

PLUS one of:

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Applied Skills Electives, Academic Electives or Music Studies Electives 18.75

Breadth/Free subjects 25.00

Performance Major - third year

PLUS

Applied Skills Electives 12.50

Academic Elective 12.50

Academic Elective or Music Studies Elective 12.50

Breadth/Free subjects 25.00

Performance Study

For students who demonstrate outstanding promise as performers, the following subjects are available by approval of the Director (normally based on a result of 80% or greater in MUSI20059 Music Performance 4). These subjects are taken in place of Music Performance 5 and 6. Students enrolled in these subjects undertake the following subjects in third year:

PLUS

Applied Skills Electives 12.50

Academic Elective 12.50

Breadth/Free subjects 25.00