This course enables students to realise and deliver a capstone live music project that combines original composition and live performance. While both elements are encouraged, students may place a stronger emphasis on either composition or performance depending on their creative strengths and project direction. The course culminates in a live presentation supported by an exegesis that critically reflects on the creative process, the techniques used, and the contextual positioning within the broader cultural and industry landscape.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- create and present a live music project that integrates performance and composition, with an emphasis tailored to their artistic intent;
- apply advanced planning, organisational, and technical skills to the preparation and execution of a live music performance or composition, such as coordinating rehearsals, developing original material, managing performance logistics, integrating live technologies, and/or directing collaborative ensembles;
- critically evaluate their creative process and the public presentation of their work, identifying strengths, challenges, and areas for growth; and
- analyse and contextualise their capstone project within broader artistic, social, and cultural frameworks, such as identifying stylistic influences, engaging with cultural or community practices, responding to social issues, or situating their work within contemporary performance and music-making discourse.
Indicative Assessment
- Project Status Presentation (10 minutes) (20) [LO 2,4]
- Live Music Work (30 minutes) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Critical Exegesis (2,000 words) (30) [LO 2,4]
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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.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $5820 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8884 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |