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

JO - Joondalup BU - South West ML - Mount Lawley OL - Online

Details

Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
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

Year 1 - Semester 2
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

Year 2 - Semester 1
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

Year 2 - Semester 2
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

Year 3 - Semester 1
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

Year 3 - Semester 2
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

Year 4 - Semester 1
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

Year 4 - Semester 2
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 handbook

Notes

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

Bachelor of Music

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