The Pianist as Associate Artist

This subject is not offered in 2016.

120 hours

Advanced keyboard skills.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject will explore the different roles of the keyboard player as instrumental accompanist, choir accompanist, vocal coach, concerto accompanist, and associate artist within the chamber music context. Strategies for developing skills in each of these areas will be discussed and students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge practically. Sight reading skills, the realisation of accompaniments to simple single-line melodies, and collaborative work with singers and instrumentalists, will be addressed.

On successful completion of this subject students will be able to:

• Accompany a wide range of instruments, including voice, both solo and in small or large ensembles
• Realise a basic keyboard accompaniment to a simple melody
• Play at sight, a simple keyboard accompaniment

Recognise and appreciate the skills specific to the accompaniment of different ensemble sizes and different instrumentations

Performance at sight, of a simple keyboard accompaniment for a singer or instrumentalist, week 6 (20%). Realisation, with limited preparation time, of a basic keyboard accompaniment to a simple melody, week 9 (20%). Presentation of a 15 minute recital with associate artists, to include a variety of musical styles and at least one vocal accompaniment and one instrumental accompaniment, due in final exam period (40%). Journal, providing concise summaries of the relevant points emerging from each class, approximately 1000 words, due end of semester (20%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion of this subject students will be able to:

• Communicate with other musicians both musically and verbally, in an informed and perceptive manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and negotiate with others in a respectful and productive way.

Demonstrate time management skills and productive work strategies.