ATS3021 - Chamber music 1 - 2018

This unit provides students in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music the opportunity to be mentored by experienced and world-class chamber-music performers. The unit consists of masterclasses and workshops by tenured and visiting musicians. Students learn various rehearsal strategies and techniques in context of chamber music and participate in high-profile commercial public performance opportunities.

Upon completion of this unit, students are able to:

1. Work as individuals and groups in planning and implementing chamber music performances;
2. Understand the group psychology of music performance in a chamber music setting;
3. Rehearse efficiently in a chamber-music setting;
4. Demonstrate confidence and experience of performing in commercial environments.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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