Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Students prepare for a technical examination on their chief instrument. The unit is taught through a combination of individual lessons, small group consultations and workshops. Students are required to take part in an ensemble or composition workshop as a hurdle requirement. There is a written component of 2400 words

Objectives

Students completing this unit will demonstrate a greater understanding of research based performance or composition and will have mastered the required body of technical work as set out in the technical syllabus.

Assessment

Written work: 35%
Performance exam or composition: 65%

Chief examiner(s)

Graeme Smith

Contact hours

One x 1 hr individual lesson/week
One x 1 hr tutorial/week
Students who are repeating this unit will be offered a maximum of 6 individual lessons.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Music

Prerequisites

A minimum of 60% in the recital component of MUS2990
Students who fail this unit will need permission from their instrumental coordinator in order to repeat the unit.

Prohibitions

MUS3280, MUS3290