This course enables students to initiate a capstone music project that integrates both performance and composition, allowing for greater emphasis on one area depending on the student’s artistic direction. The project will center on a live music context and demonstrate the development of original creative work through blended practical, theoretical, and research approaches. Students will develop a detailed project proposal in consultation with the course convenor, identifying artistic goals and feasibility within a live setting. The focus is on early-stage project planning, contextual analysis, and milestone delivery.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- design and justify the scope of a live music project that integrates performance and/or composition, allowing for varied emphasis based on artistic direction;
- formulate and critically project objectives within a live music practice context;
- critically analyse techniques and strategies for live music creation and engagement; and
- complete a key milestone of an original live music project such as a rehearsal video or draft composition.
Indicative Assessment
- Project Plan Contextual Research Presentation (7 minutes) (20) [LO 1,2,3]
- Contextual Research Essay (1,200 words) (20) [LO 1,2,3]
- Project Milestone and Critical Reflection (Equivalent: 3,600 words) (60) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks; and
b) 94 hours of independent studio practice and contextual research (reading and writing).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Provided via Canvas.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $5820 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3925 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |