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Bachelor of Music

Major In Classical Performance

Graduates of the classical music program can be found in major opera houses, symphony orchestras and in educational institutions the world over.

Classical performance students follow one of three streams: vocal studies, instrumental studies or keyboard studies. In addition to a core academic program, all students receive individual lessons and specialist performance classes and participate in a large range of ensembles. These may include chamber music groups, the symphony orchestra, fully-staged operas and cutting-edge new music.

Each stream has its own discrete specialist classes, for example, vocal students study acting, languages and movement skills, instrumentalists study chamber music, early and contemporary performance practices, and pianists study in solo repertoire, accompaniment and vocal coaching.

Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.

Related careers

Musician, Music Tutor, Classical Vocalist, Classical Opera Singer, Vocal Coach, Accompanist, Repetiteur

Major structure

This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

Graduates of the classical music program can be found in major opera houses, symphony orchestras and in educational institutions the world over. Classical performance students follow one of three streams: vocal studies, instrumental studies or keyboard studies. In addition to a core academic program, all students receive individual lessons and specialist performance classes and participate in a large range of ensembles, which may include chamber music groups, the symphony orchestra, fully staged operas and cutting edge new music. Each stream has its own discrete specialist classes, for example, vocal students study acting, languages and movement skills. Instrumentalists study chamber music, early and contemporary performance practices and pianists study in solo repertoire, accompaniment and vocal coaching.


Admission requirements: Applicants must apply to TISC and also directly to WAAPA. Admission is based on audition (including a theory test) and interview. Applicants must also meet ECU’s academic admission requirements.



Year One - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
MUS1104Ensembles & Extension Studies 1 15
MUS1106Music Techniques 1 15
MUS1111Music History & Culture: Classical Overview 15
MUS1116Principal Studies: Classical Performance 1 15
 


Year One - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
MUS1105Ensembles & Extension Studies 2 15
MUS1113Music History & Culture: 20th Century Music 15
MUS1207Music Techniques 2 15
MUS1217Principal Studies: Classical Performance 2 15
 


Year Two - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
MUS2104Ensembles & Extension Studies 3 15
MUS2207Music Techniques: Classical 1 15
MUS2216Principal Studies: Classical Performance 3 15
plus one of the following:
MUS1210Music History and Culture: Jazz History I 15
MUS1112Music History & Culture: Music Technology Overview 15
MUS2115Music History and Culture: Jazz History III 15
MUS2111Music History & Culture: Classical Topic 1 15
 


Year Two - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
MUS2105Ensembles & Extension Studies 4 15
MUS2209Music Techniques: Classical 2 15
MUS2217Principal Studies: Classical Performance 4 15
plus one of the following:
MUS2120Music History and Culture: Jazz History IV 15
MUS2113Music History & Culture: Classical Topic 2 15
 


Year Three - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
MUS3104Ensembles & Extension Studies 5 15
MUS3110Music Research & Culture: Music Colloquium 15
MUS3207Music Techniques: Classical 3 15
MUS3216Principal Studies: Classical Performance 5 15
 


Year Three - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
MUS3105Ensembles & Extension Studies 6 15
MUS3111Music Research & Culture: Performance Research 15
MUS3209Music Techniques: Classical 4 15
MUS3217Principal Studies: Classical Performance 6 15
 


» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.

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