Classical Performance: Instrumental Major
Code MABUUZ
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.
Code
MABUUZ
Availability & Campus
| JO | ML | BU | OL |
|---|---|---|---|
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1505 | Classical Principal Study 1 | 15 |
| MUS1506 | Classical Aural 1: Fundamentals of Aural Training | 10 |
| MUS1504 | Music Techniques 1: Fundamentals of Music Theory | 5 |
| MUS1508 | Music History: Modernism and Postmodernism | 10 |
| MUS1509 | Becoming a Performer | 5 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| MUS1501 ^ | Classical Ensemble 1 | 15 |
| MUS1502 ^ | Piano Skills (Even Years) | 15 |
| MUS1503 ^ | Piano Literature 1 (Odd Years) | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1513 | Classical Principal Study 2 | 15 |
| MUS1514 | Classical Aural 2: Fundamental Principles of Baroque and Classical Music | 10 |
| MUS1524 | Music Techniques 2: Fundamental Principles of Baroque and Classical Harmony | 5 |
| MUS1516 | Music History: Classical Overview | 10 |
| MUS1517 | Music Tools | 5 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| MUS1525 ^ | Classical Ensemble 2 | 15 |
| MUS1526 ^ | Piano Pedagogy (Even Years) | 15 |
| MUS1527 ^ | Piano Accompaniment (Odd Years) | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2505 | Classical Principal Study 3 | 15 |
| MUS2506 | Classical Aural 3: Renaissance and Baroque | 10 |
| MUS2519 | Music Techniques 3: Renaissance and Baroque | 5 |
| MUS2508 | Music History: Baroque | 10 |
| MUS2509 | Managing a Career in Music | 5 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| MUS2526 ^ | Classical Ensemble 3 | 15 |
| MUS1502 ^ | Piano Skills (Even Years) | 15 |
| MUS1503 ^ | Piano Literature 1 (Odd Years) | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2513 | Classical Principal Study 4 | 15 |
| MUS2514 | Classical Aural 4: Classical and Romantic | 10 |
| MUS2529 | Music Techniques 4: Classical and Romantic | 5 |
| MUS2516 | Introduction to Instrumental Pedagogy | 5 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| MUS2530 ^ | Classical Ensemble 4 | 15 |
| MUS1526 ^ | Piano Pedagogy (Even Years) | 15 |
| MUS1527 ^ | Piano Accompaniment (Odd Years) | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3505 | Classical Principal Study 5 | 20 |
| MUS3506 | Classical Aural 5: Romantic and Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS3507 | Classical Ensemble 5 | 10 |
| MUS3508 | Music History: Classic to Romantic | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3509 | Classical Principal Study 6 | 20 |
| MUS3510 | Classical Aural 6: Advanced Music Skills | 10 |
| MUS3511 | Classical Ensemble 6 | 10 |
| MUS3512 | Music History: Historical Performance Practices | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4505 | Classical Principal Study 7 | 20 |
| MUS4506 | Music Techniques 5: Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS4507 | Classical Ensemble 7 | 10 |
| MUS3513 | Music History: Australian Music | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4510 | Classical Principal Study 8 | 20 |
| MUS4511 | Music Techniques 6: Composition and Arranging | 10 |
| MUS4512 | Classical Ensemble 8 | 10 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 20 |
Note: Electives are to be selected from the Classical Elective Unit Bank, or approved by the Unit Set Coordinator.
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts applying technical and interpretative proficiency to perform and evaluate full-length public recitals, informed by historical practice.
- Apply trans literacy skills to successfully communicate knowledge and ideas in solo and group performance settings through adept use of technical, interpretative, and evaluative ability for a range of styles in area (s) of specialisation.
- Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles, concepts and theories of classical performance.
- Demonstrate creativity, initiative and judgement in planning, problem-solving, and decision making to compose original music for instrumental or vocal combinations.
- Demonstrate cross cultural, social and ethical awareness, including indigenous cultural competence and apply a local and international perspective to practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge with depth of the definitive classical performance styles, genres and techniques and its relationship to history culture and music.
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional development in classical performance instrumental through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice, in both individual and group settings.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement to identify and sustainably solve problems during the composition and arrangement of classical music.
- Review, analyse, and synthesise knowledge in classical performance to prepare for and perform recitals.
Career Opportunities
Possible future job titles
Musician, Music Tutor, Accompanist, Repetiteur
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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