Monash University Arts Undergraduate Handbook, 1997 - Program for specialisation in performance

Program for specialisation in performance

Performance: 52 points

Students with a strong musical aptitude undertaking this specialisation are expected to acquire an assured performance technique and an awareness of history of performance style.

The performance major

Coordinator Andre de Quadros

Students in the first year develop their chief practical study skills as well as interactive musical skills in orchestral, chamber or other ensemble groups and accompanying skills in appropriate cases. They are examined on both solo and ensemble or orchestral work, culminating each semester in ensemble or solo performance events which may be organised by the students. There is continuous assessment in performance units.

In fourth-year honours each student is required to present a recital with his/her own program notes and a research essay on a topic related to the program or an associated aspect of performance practice.

The examination of the solo performance components of a subject, where relevant, will normally be carried out by at least two examiners, with equal weighting given to each assessment.

First year: 12 points

Students must take the core subject:

MUS1160 Solo, orchestral and choral performance and repertoire I (6 points)
MUS 1170 Solo, orchestral and choral performance and repertoire II (6 points)

A different repertoire is taught and assignments set in each semester in the ensemble workshop courses. These courses involve building up accumulative instrumental and/or vocal performance skills.

Second year: 24 points

Coordinator A de Quadros

MUS2980 Solo and duo performance and literature* (6 points)
MUS2990 Solo and duo performance and literature II* (6 points)
MUS2510 Orchestral and choral performance and repertoire (4 points)
MUS2520 Orchestral and choral performance and repertoire (4 points)

with either

MUS2470 Performance studies: early music ensemble (4 points), or
MUS2480 Performance studies: Indonesian gamelan (4 points)

Note that students taking MUS2980 and MUS2990 are required to obtain a result of a distinction or above to be admitted into MUS3980 and MUS3990. Entry is by quota. Third-year students who do not take MUS3980 and MUS3990 may take MUS3510 and MUS3520 for six points each.

Third year: 16 points

MUS3980 Solo and duo performance and literature I* (6 points)
MUS3990 Solo and duo performance and literature II* (6 points)

and eight points from the following

MUS3470 Performance studies: early music ensemble (4 points) or
MUS3480 Performance studies: Indonesian gamelan (4 points)
MUS3920 Applied music (conducting, arranging) (4 points)
MUS3970 Music pedagogy (4 points) or
MUS3510 Orchestral, chamber and choral performance studies (4 or 6 points)
MUS3520 Orchestral, chamber and choral performance and studies (4 or 6 points)
MUS3660 Music composisiton workshop (4 or 6 points)
MUS3670 Music composition workshop (4 or 6 points)

Note that students who do not take MUS3980/3990 may take MUS3510/MUS3520 or MUS3660/MUS3670 at the six-point value.

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