Within this course graduate students will be provided with opportunities to develop professional skills in music performance. Each Graduate Performance course will require students to demonstrate an increasing proficiency in both solo and ensemble music performance. Styles covered can include classical, jazz, contemporary and folk/world music. Learning and teaching activities will include lectures, small group teaching and ensemble work. Students will be able to access one-to-one tuition, master classes or conferences with School of Music Staff or through a Performance Development Allowance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. demonstrate a professional level of accomplishment and command of instrumental/vocal technique and attention to a professional level of performance accuracy.
2. demonstrate a professional degree of control and subtlety of musical expression and awareness of musical textures, structure, style, character and emotional intent of the music being performed.
3. communicate the music to an audience with an strong emphasis on the artistic outcome, especially expression of an original voice including the establishment of a distinct individual style.
4. propose a research question and explore the question leading to a performance outcome of a professional standard, and clearly explain this process and outcome both orally and in writing.
Indicative Assessment
Technical / repertoire or recital assessment appropriate to genre (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Ensemble performance assessment (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Performance forum assessment (15%) Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Exegesis of 1500 words (15%) [Learning Outcome 4]
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Workload
5.5 contact hours per week:
- 90 minute PDA activity: instrumental / vocal instruction or other approved activity
- Two hour performance ensemble
- Two hour performance forum
14.5 hours of private study per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Supporting written and aural material pertaining to the stylistic specifics of each unit will be prescribed.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $5208 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $8292 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2781 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2790 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
