Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Notes

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)

Dr Paul Watt

Contact hours

One x 1 to 2hr tutorial per week and one individual lesson per week (please note that each specialisation has different lesson plans)
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

Admission by audition
Students who fail this unit will need permission from their instrumental coordinator in order to repeat the unit.