Performance develops each student's technical skill in their discipline, and challenges and extends their artistic understanding and creativity. Study of an instrument/voice is undertaken through individual lessons, performance and technical classes and concert practice activities, from which the student's technical and musical proficiency is assessed and developed and a range of repertoire of diverse styles and historical periods is explored. This study is strongly sequenced according to the needs and abilities of each individual, and the discipline-specific demands.

Performance fosters a thorough technical foundation in the discipline, repertoire and stylistic knowledge, the ability to express and communicate artistic ideas and intentions, the ability to perform confidently in public, independence and problem solving, self reliance in practice, critical reflection on personal musical expression, self motivation and organisation, management of physical demands, and an ability to meet practical requirements and deadlines.

Total contact time will vary according to instrument, but will normally include one hour's individual tuition per week, plus performance class and concert practice. Symphony Orchestra or Orchestral Repertoire (for orchestral players), Opera and Vocal Ensembles(for singers) and Jazz Ensembles (for jazz students) will also be included.

Instruments/classes available in the Bachelor of Music (performance major): Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Flute, Guitar, Harp, French Horn, Classical Horn, Jazz Arranging and Composition, Jazz Bass, Jazz Clarinet, Jazz Drums, Jazz Flute, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Piano, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Trombone, Jazz Trumpet, Jazz Violin, Jazz Voice, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Fortepiano, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice.