On completion of the course, students should have acquired:
a practical, theoretical, critical, historical and contextual knowledge
and understanding of music;
a range of solo and ensemble performance skills of a high standard;
academic skills leading to postgraduate study and research in music;
an ability to contribute to the community through well-developed music
performance skills;
a general education in music suitable for employment in the music
industry and teaching professions;
skills in musical performance;
a comprehensive understanding of the various genres of performance in
Western music such as instrumental and vocal ensembles, large instrumental and
vocal groups and the multimedia genres of theatrical music;
a comprehensive understanding of the various eras of Western music
history, such as early and late medieval music, Renaissance music, music of the
baroque era, classical music, Romantic music, and music of the twentieth
century;
a basic understanding of the various roles and functions of different
types of music in Western societies, and an ability to articulate these roles
in written form and verbally to specialists and the general public;
skills in musical performance and musicology; including the ability to
communicate effectively, the ability to analyse music with the view to
increasing interpretative skills in performance and conducting, and the ability
to think independently about various issues associated with music performance
and the promotion of musical activities in the community;
the ability to work cooperatively and creatively in small ensembles and
in large orchestras and choral groups;
